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ljopi87

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Hi guys,
So my SSD crashed 10 days ago out of the blue... It couldn't get into Windows, and when it finally did it prompted "end task" window, and the task was "Microsoft Windows" :). When I tried to reinstall the system, formating the SSD, i got the 0x70080075 (I think) - hard drive damaged. I got a new SSD since it was still under warranty, but some problems still exist. While I was waiting for a new one I installed Windows 8.1 on my HDD and it worked OK. Got the new SSD last night, and when I installed it and started the machine, it said "Master 3 hard error". OK, I restarted the system, installed windows on the SSD and noticed that whenever I have 4 SATA connections plugged in, it won't start. I'm starting to think if there's something wrong with my motherboard. I swapped the SATA cables, I swapped the power cables, everything and still the same problem. With one HDD unplugged, my PC is working fine, but as soon as I plug everything back in, it's slow as hell, can't get into Windows and attempting automatic repairs etc.
So, my question is this: can this be a motherboard issue? HD Sentinel never reported any problems with either one of the drives... Also, when this started happening 10 days ago, my graphics card was way to hot (considering that I wasn't even able to get into Windows).
Anyway, if it helps, this is my config:
Core2Duo E8400 3.0GHz
ASUS P5K-EPU
4GB RAM 800MHz, Geil
Sapphire HD 5850 2GB Toxic
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB,
WD Black 500GB
Seagate 2TB
Chieftec 700W

Thank you in advance, for any advice.
 
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Pr3di

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Is your SSD placed in the SATA "0" port on your mobo?
I had someone have this problem because the mobo was "looking" at another HDD for the OS.
Try playing with the drives order in bios, or just make sure the SSD is in the 1`st slot of the mobo (usually marked with "0").
 
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It sounds like you may have a combo of nasty problems - failing discs, poor PSU not generating enough power, GPU getting too hot...

But I would suggest starting with the drives issue. Take them all out bar the SSD you're using as your system drive, and get everything running happy and stable using just that. Make sure you have up-to-date antivirus installed, such s BitDefender (free). If your GPU is getting too hot (and how are you measuring this?) get some additional case fans (intakes at the front, exhaust at rear and top).

Then, once you know everything is ok, re-introduce the other drives, one by one - each time you add one, boot the system, do a full anti-virus scan on it, Check Disk it etc, and when you're sure it is ok, turn off, remove it, and try the next one. Then when you've tested them all individually, you can start re-introducing them one by one in combination, until finally you have all your drives inserted.

If when you're re-introducing drives on their own, one causes problems, then you know that drive is probably your issue. If they all work fine individually but there's a problem when you have them in combo, then you know something else is the problem - possibly a driver or BIOS issue, or your PSU having trouble supplying enough power (though this should be unlikely)
 
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ljopi87

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Yeah, tried all that. :( Works with SSD+WD, works with SSD+Seagate, works with WD+Seagate. Still problems with all three of them in together. Kaspersky Pure didn't pick up anything on either of them. Sentinel says 100% Performance, 100% Health on Seagate and 100% Performance, 97% Health on WD.
I noticed that GPU was too hot by simply placing my hand on it (my case is always open, so I have access to all my components). Played Assassin's Creed: Black Flag for an hour and placed my hand on it yesterday and it wasn't as hot as it was when this particular problem happens. Played a 1080p movie on a 40'' TV and it wasn't as hot as it was after 15 minutes of trying to get into Windows when all 3 drives are in. It's been working for 6 hours now and it's just above my body temperature, mildly warm. Not even close to the burning hot GPU it was then...
I haven't had the time to update my BIOS yet, and will get back to you when I do, but do you really think that BIOS could have caused this? 'Cause it worked excellent for 5, 6 months and then one day - switched the PC on and all of this happens...... I really doubt that PSU is the issue. I mean - 700W Chieftec, with a C2D and one GPU... It could go for a crossfire without a problem, I think...
 
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