Troubleshooting in Build: Hard Drive
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Hard Drive Troubleshooting
First make sure that the hard drive you are placing in the desktop computer is the correct size based on the spec build worksheet. Ensure the correct connections (i.e. SATA, IDE) are available in the system, with the corresponding cables to each, for the hard drive available.
NOTE: if you are connecting a SATA powered hard drive that ALSO has a 4-pin molex power connection, DO NOT plug in both the SATA power cable and the molex 4-pin cable. If there are SATA ports use only SATA connectors.
Symptoms |
Solutions |
When starting up the computer, the hard drive clicks, chirps, or otherwise makes odd noises. |
Something is not functioning as it should in the hard drive... recycle it and obtain another. |
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A SMART Warning on my desktop is telling me that the "Hard drive failure imminent", or some other indication the hard drive is dying. |
Properly shut down the system (from inside of the operating system), unplug the power cord, remove and replace the hard drive. |
I can't find the hard drive in BIOS, and/or the computer doesn't load Ubuntu after BIOS screen. |
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References
- For general Hard Drive info
- More troubleshooting info
- Or, just Google a description of the issue you're having!