Help HDD toast BUT SSD is up...

ion-cx

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Feb 3, 2016
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Hey guys,

So I got a new modular PSU and learned the valuable lesson that you should not try to use the old cables from a different modular PSU. On the first start up I fried my 1TB WD Cavier Black HDD. Luckily my OS was on a 250GB SSD so I can still use the computer. Strangely enough the SSD's survived but the HDD did not even though they were on the same SATA cable.

As I type this I have all these dead icon's on my desktop and my computer is seriously confused trying to find all my photos videos programs from a HDD that is dead. Am I best to just scrub the OS and reinstall from scratch?

Also I ordered the Seagate 1TB SSHD to replace the Cavier Black...might be good.

P.S. Thank GOD I replaced the cables to the GPU and the Mobo/CPU I just upgraded to a 980TI and EVGA 850 from a Corsair CX750m
 
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I think that you are best to erase everything and reinstall the entire OS on the SSD. I think what happened is that some of the main files for your OS were on the HDD which would explain why your icons when missing and some other problems. Also if you are going to reset the computer make sure to backup everything before you do the wipe.
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I think that you are best to erase everything and reinstall the entire OS on the SSD. I think what happened is that some of the main files for your OS were on the HDD which would explain why your icons when missing and some other problems. Also if you are going to reset the computer make sure to backup everything before you do the wipe.
 
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ion-cx

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Feb 3, 2016
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Yes the icons that disappeared were the programs that were installed on the HDD. Everything on the SSD is up and running. However I am not sure how to go and try to remove these "ghost" programs. Uninstall/Reinstall in the control panel doesn't see them...as they aren't there. I think the wipe would be best.
 
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Yes I agree that is the best option.
 
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make a new installation disk