Difference between revisions of "Troubleshooting in Build: Hard Drive"
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==DESKTOP BUILD: HARD DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING== | ==DESKTOP BUILD: HARD DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING== | ||
| − | First ensure that the hard drive you are placing in the desktop computer is the correct size based on the spec build worksheet. Ensure that the correct connections (ie SATA or IDE) are available in the system, with the corresponding cables to each. What follows are a few common issues relating to installing and accessing hard drives: | + | First ensure that the hard drive you are placing in the desktop computer is the correct size based on the spec build worksheet. Ensure that the correct connections (ie SATA or IDE) are available in the system, with the corresponding cables to each, for the hard drive available. What follows are a few common issues relating to installing and accessing hard drives: |
===Common Issues=== | ===Common Issues=== | ||
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Something is not functioning as it should in the hard drive...recycle it and obtain another. | Something is not functioning as it should in the hard drive...recycle it and obtain another. | ||
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Symptom: | Symptom: | ||
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Simply shut down the system properly, unplug the power chord, remove and replace the hard drive. | Simply shut down the system properly, unplug the power chord, remove and replace the hard drive. | ||
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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 15 February 2011
DESKTOP BUILD: HARD DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING
First ensure that the hard drive you are placing in the desktop computer is the correct size based on the spec build worksheet. Ensure that the correct connections (ie SATA or IDE) are available in the system, with the corresponding cables to each, for the hard drive available. What follows are a few common issues relating to installing and accessing hard drives:
Common Issues
Symptom: When starting up the computer, the hard drive clicks, chirps, or otherwise makes odd noises.
Solution: Something is not functioning as it should in the hard drive...recycle it and obtain another.
Symptom: A SMART Warning on my desktop is telling me that the "Hard drive failure imminent", or some other indication the hard drive is dying.
Solution: Simply shut down the system properly, unplug the power chord, remove and replace the hard drive.