Hard Drive disconnects from PC at random


  1. DeZolance
    Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Hard Drive disconnects from PC at random


    So I've been having issues with it for a while and that includes
    Hard disk running slow and not responding
    Hard disk disconnecting from the PC whenever it decides
    sometimes prompts me to format it
    I checked my system files in the windows logs and I get this error message every time the disk disconnects

    error atapi 11
    The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Ide\IdePort0.

    The disk might be dying so just in case I tried to transfer files from it to another hard drive but it doesn't let me do that because it stops responding and again disappears and I have to reset the pc for it to appear again
    I tried replacing cables for the disk but with no help at all

    Any suggestions on whats happening?

    I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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  3. mrjimphelps
    Posts : 1,784
    Linux Mint 18.2 xfce 64-bit (VMWare host) / Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit (VMWare guest)
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    The controller is bad. The drive may not be bad.

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com...-11-atapi.aspx

    Try a different drive cable. If that doesn't solve it, then swap this drive with a known good drive from another computer. See if the problem stays with the computer, or if it goes with the drive to the new computer.
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