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Do you have a bootable Seagate diagnostic CD/DVD ?
Help with install & build
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New #72
Yes... Its the tool that tells me the HDD is fine.
I am on "Completing Installation" and it is taking FOREVER (almost half hour for just this part). This is the farthest I have made it, so I am reluctant to stop the installation.
I seem to be caught in this loop.. The HDD makes a noise like the head is sweeping, then I hear the "beep", then the light for HDD activity lights off for 3-4 seconds, then the whole process repeats.
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Posts : 9,606 Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
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Posts : 9,606 Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)New #75
Does the Seagate Diagnostic Disc have a section on it that lets you write all ZERO's to the HD to wipe it clean before a new format ?
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New #76
Yes. Is this a recommendation or just a question? I did a DOD 3 sweep format of the drive prior to attempting another installation (which took 4 or 5 hours).
I am currently running the "advanced test" which is about 25 percent complete. Looks like this test will take about 2 hours.
What are your thoughts? I was thinking about running down to best buy and spending 60 bucks for a new drive to see if I could install.
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Posts : 9,606 Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)New #77
How old is this HD ? Yes $60 for another to test is a cheap price for the time you have put ino this one. Plus it's always good to have a spare HD handy.
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HD is brand new.
I am going to let the full scan finish and then try one more low level format and install. If that fails, I will go buy a new drive and try again.
I will post an update either on Monday or Tuesday, and if this solves the problem, I will clean up this thread to make it a bit more useful in the first few posts.
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Posts : 9,606 Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)New #79
I think we have rulled out most of the other things, leaving this HD as the problem.
You dedication to working towards a solution is to be commended.
I have this thread flagged to keep watching for future posts
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New #80
Restart, remove the DVD or USB installer.
If error repeats, boot the DVD Repair console, see if it finds an installation to repair, accept repair. If this fails, repeat and click through to Startup Repair to run repeatedly to see if it will start.
Sounds like the suggestion earlier was that you should try HD in SATA 1 port - might be worth a try.
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