Problems checking HDD with SeaTools


  1. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #1

    Problems checking HDD with SeaTools


    Two parts to this question:

    (1) I installed a new 1TB Seagate Baraccuda 7200.12
    Installation seems fine.
    SeaTools (ver 1.2.0.2 and ver 1.2.04) won't detect the internal drive but detects external usb drives ok. Can you suggest why?

    (2) My two Seagate 500GB, 1TB externals record disk temps over 45°C & climbing after a couple of hours running idle with an ambient temp of 22°C.
    This seems way too high - what do you think? I have a couple of days left to return the 1TB.

    (Running Windows 7 x64)
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  2. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #2

    To your number 2): How high do they climb?

    To your number 1): Please post output of DiskManagement.





    HOW TO POST A SNAPSHOT OF DISK MANAGEMENT DISPLAY

    Run disk management:
    WIN | type DISKMGMT.MSC | ENTER
    WIN is the key with the wavy flag.

    Maximize the output of Disk Management:
    ALT Spacebar key combo | X key
    Drag the field separators (such as between Status and Capacity) to show entire field.

    Make a snapshot:
    WIN | type SNIPPING | ENTER
    Click the New button.
    Drag the cursor around the area you want to snip.
    File | Save as | select save location and name | Save button

    Post the snapshot:
    Screenshot - How to post
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  3. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
       #3

    Operating Temp: 0 - 60 Celsius

    SeaTools should work. You could try their DOS solution:

    SeaTools for DOS | Seagate
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  4. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #4

    +1 the Dos version should have no problems and a good thought to include the allowed temp range.
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  5. Posts : 2,259
    W7 Professional x64
       #5

    I have had way too many seagate drives die to keep buying their products. It is also my opinion that they are too hot, and too noisy.
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  6. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
    Thread Starter
       #6

    For me:
    The windows SeaTools recognises all the external usb drives and not the Seagate internal Sata.
    The DOS bootable software recognises the internal Seagate only.

    The Seagate expansion drive was 49C with an ambient temp of 22C.
    This is relatively hot and with a higher ambient I expect the temperature to rise accordingly.
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  7. Posts : 92
    windows 7 ultimate x64
       #7

    seatools for windows wont recodnise my internal drive either only my usb.
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  8. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
    Thread Starter
       #8

    This and some related problems for me were caused by Windows seeing the sata drive as scsi when the BIOS is configured for ACHI mode PLUS an nForce Nvidia card was used. A few programs including SeaTools don't see the drive because of this.
    Options
    1) see this tutorial for tips
    AHCI : Enable in Windows 7 / Vista
    2) Run in IDE mode
    This gives me no speed penalty and hot swapping isn't an issue for me.

    The thread's old & that's all I remember.
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