Problem with hard drive / Pc crashing and freezing

markor33

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About a week ago when i start my PC before the Windows 7 load there pop up file researching. After that Windows starts normaly,I waited to everything on desktop load. Then I heard that hard drive stop spinning and after 1sec continue,it sounds like hard drive just started working. Then PC freeze on 1 min,after that time I can do all normally but it happens again after couple minutes. Today i tried to install new Windows but I can't because when Windows is installing it crash because hard drive stops and again start. My hard drive is Baracuda 1TB it's not old hard drive, I'm using it about 6 month already. Any help is good,thank you.
 
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Hi there markor33,

I would also say that the HDD has most probably failed. Also, as you have tried to reinstall OS, I assume that you don't need the data stored on the drive.

Apart from that, I guess you can try attaching the drive with different cables(both SATA and power ones) to a different SATA port. Then, you can try to reinstall OS again and see whether the issue persists. If it does, you can download some HDD testing tool for DOS mode and see what is wrong with it. Most of the HDD manufacturers have their own testing tools.

If the HDD fails the test, then you will need to contact the place you got it from and eventually RMA it.

Cheers,
D_Know_WD
Hi there markor33,

I would also say that the HDD has most probably failed. Also, as you have tried to reinstall OS, I assume that you don't need the data stored on the drive.

Apart from that, I guess you can try attaching the drive with different cables(both SATA and power ones) to a different SATA port. Then, you can try to reinstall OS again and see whether the issue persists. If it does, you can download some HDD testing tool for DOS mode and see what is wrong with it. Most of the HDD manufacturers have their own testing tools.

If the HDD fails the test, then you will need to contact the place you got it from and eventually RMA it.

Cheers,
D_Know_WD
 
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