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problem with my external HD
Hi guys ,
i noticed that my external HD freezes sometimes with windows 7
It's WD 1 TB
is it a compatibility problem ? or maybe the HD is dying ?
any ideas?
Hi guys ,
i noticed that my external HD freezes sometimes with windows 7
It's WD 1 TB
is it a compatibility problem ? or maybe the HD is dying ?
any ideas?
If you want to test the health of the hard drive, you could use the trial version of HD Tune Pro. Their is a free version of HD Tune, but it does not work with external drives. If HD Tune reports a problem, I believe WD has their own doagnostics tool which you would have to use in order to make a warranty claim.
I would definitely test the drive. WD should have tools on their website to do so. What is going on with the system when you notice the drive freezing? Are you having issues with any other USB devices? Are your mobo's chipset drivers installed?
and the HD passed WD's test
any help ?