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01 Dec 2013
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#1
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Another Mac Hard Drive Question...
I tried to reboot my Powermac G4 into Mac OS 9.2.2 two days ago out of OS 10.5.8 Leopard. When I tried to do this, I heard a clicking sound from one of my hard drives. It would click (once or twice, not sure) spin down, spin up then click, spin down, then spin up. It would do this over and over. The Mac has three hard drives in it, so that makes figuring out which one difficult. All of the hard drives started up again but the system would not boot. After testing the hard drives on my old Dell desktop, I put them (all three) back into the Mac and they all formatted just fine and work. One of the hard drives was flagged as failing on the Mac (in a third-party smart info program), but when I tested it out on my Windows computer, it was OK. I ran chkdsk /r, WD Data Lifeguard from Windows (these are all WD drives), as well as HD Tune and read the smart status with Crystal Disk Info, WD Data Lifegaurd. It was flagged in Crystal Disk Info two days ago, but now it says it is good. Is something being reset or is there a flaw with the hard drive? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion P7-1010
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
CPU AMD Athlon X4 645
Motherboard Foxxcon N-Alvorix RS880
Memory 6GB DDR3 1066
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 512MB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2011x
Screen Resolution 1600x900
Keyboard HP OEM- Made by Chicony
Mouse HP OEM- Made by Logitech
PSU Seasonic S12 II Bronze 380 Watt
Case HP OEM
Cooling Coolermaster Heatsink, AVC Case Fan
Hard Drives 1. Crucial M4 128GB SSD
2. 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 RPM
3. 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green 5400RPM
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01 Dec 2013
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#2
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Clicking is a mechanical thing, not something that can be reset. Mechanical issues can be intermittent, but rarely fix themselves. If it is a one time occurrence, it might be put down to a momentary issue. But if it repeats, or is flagged by a program, likely that drive will eventually fail. And quite likely without warning. It would be suggested to backup any data that you can't afford to lose. That drive may last for years, but it gave you a warning. Best to keep an eye on it!
A Guy
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard ASUS P7P55D
Memory HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays LG 27MP33HQ 27" IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
PSU ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Hard Drives Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracudaź 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
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01 Dec 2013
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#3
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Quote: Originally Posted by A Guy
Clicking is a mechanical thing, not something that can be reset. Mechanical issues can be intermittent, but rarely fix themselves. If it is a one time occurrence, it might be put down to a momentary issue. But if it repeats, or is flagged by a program, likely that drive will eventually fail. And quite likely without warning. It would be suggested to backup any data that you can't afford to lose. That drive may last for years, but it gave you a warning. Best to keep an eye on it!
A Guy
Can the S.M.A.R.T. data be reset?
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion P7-1010
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
CPU AMD Athlon X4 645
Motherboard Foxxcon N-Alvorix RS880
Memory 6GB DDR3 1066
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 512MB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2011x
Screen Resolution 1600x900
Keyboard HP OEM- Made by Chicony
Mouse HP OEM- Made by Logitech
PSU Seasonic S12 II Bronze 380 Watt
Case HP OEM
Cooling Coolermaster Heatsink, AVC Case Fan
Hard Drives 1. Crucial M4 128GB SSD
2. 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 RPM
3. 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green 5400RPM
Internet Speed 20MBit Down/4 Up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Internet Explorer 10
01 Dec 2013
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#4
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Here is a picture. Could you tell me what the errors mean?
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion P7-1010
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
CPU AMD Athlon X4 645
Motherboard Foxxcon N-Alvorix RS880
Memory 6GB DDR3 1066
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 512MB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2011x
Screen Resolution 1600x900
Keyboard HP OEM- Made by Chicony
Mouse HP OEM- Made by Logitech
PSU Seasonic S12 II Bronze 380 Watt
Case HP OEM
Cooling Coolermaster Heatsink, AVC Case Fan
Hard Drives 1. Crucial M4 128GB SSD
2. 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 RPM
3. 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green 5400RPM
Internet Speed 20MBit Down/4 Up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Internet Explorer 10
01 Dec 2013
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#5
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There were certainly a lot of errors. That particular error doesn't seem as dire. What does Crystal Disk Info say? Smart value and categories?
A Guy
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard ASUS P7P55D
Memory HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays LG 27MP33HQ 27" IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
PSU ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Hard Drives Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracudaź 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
Internet Speed 85 + Mbps
Antivirus Avast
Browser Opera
01 Dec 2013
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Quote: Originally Posted by A Guy
There were certainly a lot of errors. That particular error doesn't seem as dire. What does Crystal Disk Info say? Smart value and categories?
A Guy
Is there crystal disk info for Mac? The Windows version said caution, but then said it was good.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion P7-1010
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
CPU AMD Athlon X4 645
Motherboard Foxxcon N-Alvorix RS880
Memory 6GB DDR3 1066
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 512MB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2011x
Screen Resolution 1600x900
Keyboard HP OEM- Made by Chicony
Mouse HP OEM- Made by Logitech
PSU Seasonic S12 II Bronze 380 Watt
Case HP OEM
Cooling Coolermaster Heatsink, AVC Case Fan
Hard Drives 1. Crucial M4 128GB SSD
2. 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 RPM
3. 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green 5400RPM
Internet Speed 20MBit Down/4 Up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Internet Explorer 10
01 Dec 2013
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#7
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Ahhh, Mac, out of my area of expertise. I take it you don't have bootcamp or whatever other windows withing Mac programs. Found this, may help
smartmontools
A Guy
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard ASUS P7P55D
Memory HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays LG 27MP33HQ 27" IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
PSU ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Hard Drives Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracudaź 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
Internet Speed 85 + Mbps
Antivirus Avast
Browser Opera
01 Dec 2013
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#8
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I plugged the drive into a Windows PC of mine and here is what Crystal Disk Info said:
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion P7-1010
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
CPU AMD Athlon X4 645
Motherboard Foxxcon N-Alvorix RS880
Memory 6GB DDR3 1066
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 512MB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2011x
Screen Resolution 1600x900
Keyboard HP OEM- Made by Chicony
Mouse HP OEM- Made by Logitech
PSU Seasonic S12 II Bronze 380 Watt
Case HP OEM
Cooling Coolermaster Heatsink, AVC Case Fan
Hard Drives 1. Crucial M4 128GB SSD
2. 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 RPM
3. 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green 5400RPM
Internet Speed 20MBit Down/4 Up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Internet Explorer 10
01 Dec 2013
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#9
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Well, currently the drive has no apparent issues. It is running warm. Did the drive only exhibit errors on the Mac? It checked normal as soon as you 1st tested it in the Windows PC? It may be a Mac issue. At the moment, I'd say the drive is OK, but the clicking you heard is always a warning. Keep an eye on it, if you have the ability to make an image of it, it would be a good idea. A Guy
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard ASUS P7P55D
Memory HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays LG 27MP33HQ 27" IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
PSU ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Hard Drives Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracudaź 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
Internet Speed 85 + Mbps
Antivirus Avast
Browser Opera
01 Dec 2013
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#10
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Quote: Originally Posted by A Guy
Well, currently the drive has no apparent issues. It is running warm. Did the drive only exhibit errors on the Mac? It checked normal as soon as you 1st tested it in the Windows PC? It may be a Mac issue. At the moment, I'd say the drive is OK, but the clicking you heard is always a warning. Keep an eye on it, if you have the ability to make an image of it, it would be a good idea. A Guy
I believe this was the drive that had bad sectors and it was showing up on Crystal Disk info, but after wiping it and error checking, as well as installing Windows on it to see if it would click again, the errors on the PC have gone away, but they are still on the Mac.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion P7-1010
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
CPU AMD Athlon X4 645
Motherboard Foxxcon N-Alvorix RS880
Memory 6GB DDR3 1066
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 512MB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2011x
Screen Resolution 1600x900
Keyboard HP OEM- Made by Chicony
Mouse HP OEM- Made by Logitech
PSU Seasonic S12 II Bronze 380 Watt
Case HP OEM
Cooling Coolermaster Heatsink, AVC Case Fan
Hard Drives 1. Crucial M4 128GB SSD
2. 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 RPM
3. 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green 5400RPM
Internet Speed 20MBit Down/4 Up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Internet Explorer 10
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