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Windows 7 - Bad Hard Drive alignment - should I worry? |
09-17-2011
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#1 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 |
Bad Hard Drive alignment - should I worry?
Hey guys.
So, I'm in the mist of re-installing and when i cheked if my SSD had a good alignment, I saw this... 
My 500GB hard drive is misaligned. Should I worry? How do I correct the situation? Should I do a chkdsk?
Thanks for the help
P.S If needed, I can save the data somewhere else in case if it needs a format. But I want it to be the last resort... it's kind of annoying. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU Core i7 950 3.06 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
Memory Corsair XSM3 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 9-9-9-24
Graphics Card Asus nVidia GeForce GTX460 Factory Overclocked
Sound Card HT-Omega Claro 7.1
Monitor(s) Displays Asus VW246H 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Media Keyboard Elite
Mouse Logitech M510
PSU Xigmatek NRP-PC702 700W (cable hell)
Case Lian-Li Lancool PC-K62
Cooling Stock fans for PC case, Cooler Master Hyper N520 for CPU
Hard Drives 1x90GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSD (System, internal)
1x1TB Western Digital Green (Internal)
1x500GB Hitachi 7200RPM (Internal)
Internet Speed 30Mbits dl - 2Mbits up
Other Info Sound system : Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 35 Watts RMS 2.1
Printer : Samsung ML-2010 Mono
Scanner : Canon Canoscan LiDE 200
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09-17-2011
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#2 | |
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit |
a ssd benchmark program tests SSDs.
However, if you would like, then go to an elevated command prompt and type:
CHKDSK /R
EXIT
Reboot your computer.
Results will be in event viewer Check Disk (chkdsk) - Read Event Viewer Log
How to Read the Event Viewer Log for Check Disk (chkdsk) in Windows 7 and Vista | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite L305D laptop
OS MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
CPU AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-64, 2100 Mhz, 2 Cores
Motherboard TOSHIBA Portable PC (Socket M2/S1G1)
Memory 4.0GB (2x2GB) DDR2 @ 333MHz 5-5-5-15
Graphics Card ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics (Toshiba)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Generic PnP Monitor @ 1280x800
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800
Keyboard standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Hard Drives 125.03GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device (IDE)
Depending upon testing, organized as 1,2, or 3 partitions with/without a 100mb system partition at the front.
Internet Speed What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info Optical Drives HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T50N ATA Device
Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter
Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
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09-17-2011
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64 |
So, just to be clear, its not the SSD thats misaligned - its your 500GB disk? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
2*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID1;
1*Western Digital WD10EARS 1TB
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
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09-17-2011
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Golden  So, just to be clear, its not the SSD thats misaligned - its your 500GB disk? Yes, that is correct. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU Core i7 950 3.06 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
Memory Corsair XSM3 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 9-9-9-24
Graphics Card Asus nVidia GeForce GTX460 Factory Overclocked
Sound Card HT-Omega Claro 7.1
Monitor(s) Displays Asus VW246H 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Media Keyboard Elite
Mouse Logitech M510
PSU Xigmatek NRP-PC702 700W (cable hell)
Case Lian-Li Lancool PC-K62
Cooling Stock fans for PC case, Cooler Master Hyper N520 for CPU
Hard Drives 1x90GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSD (System, internal)
1x1TB Western Digital Green (Internal)
1x500GB Hitachi 7200RPM (Internal)
Internet Speed 30Mbits dl - 2Mbits up
Other Info Sound system : Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 35 Watts RMS 2.1
Printer : Samsung ML-2010 Mono
Scanner : Canon Canoscan LiDE 200
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09-17-2011
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#5 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64 |
Hi,
I would use the diagnostic program specific to your hard disk to check that. Find it here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287#hitachi
Regards,
Golden | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, LinuxMint 9 LTS x64, Debian 6, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS x64
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
2*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID1;
1*Western Digital WD10EARS 1TB
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
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09-17-2011
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#6 | |
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit |
Let us know the results of running chkdsk.
This will help us in making recommendations. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite L305D laptop
OS MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
CPU AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-64, 2100 Mhz, 2 Cores
Motherboard TOSHIBA Portable PC (Socket M2/S1G1)
Memory 4.0GB (2x2GB) DDR2 @ 333MHz 5-5-5-15
Graphics Card ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics (Toshiba)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Generic PnP Monitor @ 1280x800
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800
Keyboard standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Hard Drives 125.03GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device (IDE)
Depending upon testing, organized as 1,2, or 3 partitions with/without a 100mb system partition at the front.
Internet Speed What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info Optical Drives HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T50N ATA Device
Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter
Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
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09-17-2011
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 |
I will. Once I'm finished installing my softwares >_< | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU Core i7 950 3.06 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
Memory Corsair XSM3 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 9-9-9-24
Graphics Card Asus nVidia GeForce GTX460 Factory Overclocked
Sound Card HT-Omega Claro 7.1
Monitor(s) Displays Asus VW246H 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Media Keyboard Elite
Mouse Logitech M510
PSU Xigmatek NRP-PC702 700W (cable hell)
Case Lian-Li Lancool PC-K62
Cooling Stock fans for PC case, Cooler Master Hyper N520 for CPU
Hard Drives 1x90GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSD (System, internal)
1x1TB Western Digital Green (Internal)
1x500GB Hitachi 7200RPM (Internal)
Internet Speed 30Mbits dl - 2Mbits up
Other Info Sound system : Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 35 Watts RMS 2.1
Printer : Samsung ML-2010 Mono
Scanner : Canon Canoscan LiDE 200
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09-17-2011
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#8 | |
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit |
Not the smartest decision you will have ever made.
It is pure nonsense to install software on a possibly defective hard drive.
First run chkdsk /r | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite L305D laptop
OS MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
CPU AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-64, 2100 Mhz, 2 Cores
Motherboard TOSHIBA Portable PC (Socket M2/S1G1)
Memory 4.0GB (2x2GB) DDR2 @ 333MHz 5-5-5-15
Graphics Card ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics (Toshiba)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Generic PnP Monitor @ 1280x800
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800
Keyboard standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Hard Drives 125.03GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device (IDE)
Depending upon testing, organized as 1,2, or 3 partitions with/without a 100mb system partition at the front.
Internet Speed What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info Optical Drives HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T50N ATA Device
Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter
Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
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09-17-2011
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#9 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 |
Quote: Originally Posted by karlsnooks Not the smartest decision you will have ever made.
It is pure nonsense to install software on a possibly defective hard drive.
First run chkdsk /r Hmm... No... I'm installing software on my SSD. I just reformated Windows. >_< But now, it's done.
Anyway, chkdsk now running on my F:\ (Windows is obviously C:\)
Btw, I checked my drive's SMART with Speedfan and everything was fine (Fitness 91% / Performance 91%)
P.S Gonna take an eternity. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU Core i7 950 3.06 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
Memory Corsair XSM3 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 9-9-9-24
Graphics Card Asus nVidia GeForce GTX460 Factory Overclocked
Sound Card HT-Omega Claro 7.1
Monitor(s) Displays Asus VW246H 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Media Keyboard Elite
Mouse Logitech M510
PSU Xigmatek NRP-PC702 700W (cable hell)
Case Lian-Li Lancool PC-K62
Cooling Stock fans for PC case, Cooler Master Hyper N520 for CPU
Hard Drives 1x90GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSD (System, internal)
1x1TB Western Digital Green (Internal)
1x500GB Hitachi 7200RPM (Internal)
Internet Speed 30Mbits dl - 2Mbits up
Other Info Sound system : Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 35 Watts RMS 2.1
Printer : Samsung ML-2010 Mono
Scanner : Canon Canoscan LiDE 200
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09-17-2011
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#10 | |
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit |
True. Running chkdsk on a large disk takes a long time.
At least when finished, then all of the bad sectors will be put into a table (in the disk controller's storage) so that the disk will know not to write to those sectors. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite L305D laptop
OS MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
CPU AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-64, 2100 Mhz, 2 Cores
Motherboard TOSHIBA Portable PC (Socket M2/S1G1)
Memory 4.0GB (2x2GB) DDR2 @ 333MHz 5-5-5-15
Graphics Card ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics (Toshiba)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Generic PnP Monitor @ 1280x800
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800
Keyboard standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Hard Drives 125.03GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device (IDE)
Depending upon testing, organized as 1,2, or 3 partitions with/without a 100mb system partition at the front.
Internet Speed What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info Optical Drives HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T50N ATA Device
Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter
Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
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