Why is my HDD screwing up

jamesl33t · 8th November 2009, 11:00 AM

It's making annoying noises, and it's new.
Sometimes I hear it spin down, stuff freezes, then it spins back up.
Annoying when im in arena or something l o l.

Any ideas?

WooKiE_MaN · 8th November 2009, 11:05 AM

could be a power issue?

wats the specs of your system?
when a HDD normally spins up and down normally because of power

jamesl33t · 8th November 2009, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WooKiE_MaN

could be a power issue?

wats the specs of your system?
when a HDD normally spins up and down normally because of power

Amd x3 720be
ma-770t-ud3p
4gb ddr3 1066
4870 1gb
600w silent pro <
1tb 5400rpm (incorrect purchase)
500gb 7200rpm

wackywheelz · 8th November 2009, 11:55 AM

5400rpm sounds like Green Power to me, which may have its own special instructions to spin down on idle, to save power and be "green".

To try to override I'd set everything to max performance/Always On in Power Options control panel, make sure HDDs don't spin down etc

Also, in Device Manager> Disk Drives, double-click whatever the drive is and in "Policies", make sure "Optimize For Performance" is selected, and that the two lower ticks are ticked (Enable Write Caching and Enable Advanced Performance") for maximum performance.

jamesl33t · 8th November 2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wackywheelz

5400rpm sounds like Green Power to me, which may have its own special instructions to spin down on idle, to save power and be "green".

To try to override I'd set everything to max performance/Always On in Power Options control panel, make sure HDDs don't spin down etc

Also, in Device Manager> Disk Drives, double-click whatever the drive is and in "Policies", make sure "Optimize For Performance" is selected, and that the two lower ticks are ticked (Enable Write Caching and Enable Advanced Performance") for maximum performance.

Alright, thanks man. I'll give it a shot.

tornado33 · 8th November 2009, 5:32 PM

I once had the same symptoms from a HDD. Turned out to be a faulty power connector with one of the terminals making intermittent contact. Using another connector solved the problem. Also, check the connectors for any dust or dirt.

Concept CBF · 8th November 2009, 9:14 PM

deffs power issue plug in the connector right

karlcloudy · 8th November 2009, 9:32 PM

Also mention what brand of PSU and how many watts it is, as this could be an issue too if it's a crapper

neoprint · 8th November 2009, 10:29 PM

I've had this with a faulty ATA Controller.

Old 120GB hdd, PCI add in card, card was stuffed and would do this.

LostBenji · 9th November 2009, 6:56 AM

...or there is an overheating drive. Seagate 7200.10's are good for going la la when getting hot. If the drives are hot to touch then time to get them alot cooler.

8th November 2009, 11:00 AM	#1
jamesl33t Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newcastle. Posts: 400	Why is my HDD screwing up It's making annoying noises, and it's new. Sometimes I hear it spin down, stuff freezes, then it spins back up. Annoying when im in arena or something l o l. Any ideas?

8th November 2009, 11:05 AM	#2
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8th November 2009, 11:55 AM	#4
wackywheelz Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Launceston, TAS Posts: 161	5400rpm sounds like Green Power to me, which may have its own special instructions to spin down on idle, to save power and be "green". To try to override I'd set everything to max performance/Always On in Power Options control panel, make sure HDDs don't spin down etc Also, in Device Manager> Disk Drives, double-click whatever the drive is and in "Policies", make sure "Optimize For Performance" is selected, and that the two lower ticks are ticked (Enable Write Caching and Enable Advanced Performance") for maximum performance. __________________ -- TRUSTED OCAU TRADING MEMBER! -- Over 130+ successful sales/trades totalling $13,863.70 since March 2004 \| See my extensive trades list

8th November 2009, 5:32 PM	#6
tornado33 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newcastle Posts: 5,622	I once had the same symptoms from a HDD. Turned out to be a faulty power connector with one of the terminals making intermittent contact. Using another connector solved the problem. Also, check the connectors for any dust or dirt. __________________ Asus P5Q3 deluxe WiFi AP@n, Q9450 2.67 Ghz 8Gb Kingston DDR3. Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit 1TB Seagate Sata2, 500Gb Seagate Sata2 Asus "Silent Magic" fanless 8500GT VGA Antec Nine Hundred Case, 650-watt Coolermaster PSU

8th November 2009, 9:14 PM	#7
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8th November 2009, 9:32 PM	#8
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8th November 2009, 10:29 PM	#9
neoprint Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 100	I've had this with a faulty ATA Controller. Old 120GB hdd, PCI add in card, card was stuffed and would do this.

9th November 2009, 6:56 AM	#10
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