How to test hard drive for problems?

[mp10]

Hi

My computer has been getting blue screens for a while now, i replaced the Graphics card and ran Memtest, all tests resulted with no errors. I wanted to make sure i cover all areas, so i also reformatted the computer, re-installed all drivers and the blue screens are still there, so definitely not a software problem.

Now i want to test the Hard drive just to cover all bases, I have a Maxtor 500GB SATA hard drive and have come accross Seatools, has anyone used this program before? and are there any others you would recommend?

Thanks 👍

 

[nick09]

Use speedfan to check the smart data. Also it's a maxtor drive. Pretty well known for having bad drives.

 

[bergauk]

Hi

My computer has been getting blue screens for a while now, i replaced the Graphics card and ran Memtest, all tests resulted with no errors. I wanted to make sure i cover all areas, so i also reformatted the computer, re-installed all drivers and the blue screens are still there, so definitely not a software problem.

Now i want to test the Hard drive just to cover all bases, I have a Maxtor 500GB SATA hard drive and have come accross Seatools, has anyone used this program before? and are there any others you would recommend?

Thanks 👍

Seatools only works with Seagate Drives.

 

[II-zOoLoGy-II]

What blue screen code is it giving you?

Under technical information it says "*** STOP: xxxxxxxxxx"

What is the code it is displaying?

 

[mp10]

Use speedfan to check the smart data. Also it's a maxtor drive. Pretty well known for having bad drives.

Thanks will have a look

Seatools only works with Seagate Drives.

Maxtor and Seagate are now together, so i think it will work.

 

[mp10]

What blue screen code is it giving you?

Under technical information it says "*** STOP: xxxxxxxxxx"

What is the code it is displaying?

I've been using BlueScreenView to view the BSOD's, here is a screenhost which lists the latest BSOD's; hope this helps.




They all seem to be happening when i'm either playing a game or on the internet. Thanks 👍

 

[II-zOoLoGy-II]

You are running XP?

I'm leaning towards BIOS or Windows sys files corruption.

0d1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817789

07E
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330182

But, so I don't fill your thread with hyperlinks... Just Google "STOP Error 0x00000XXX" for every code you see. Go to the, primarily, first link which is a Microsoft support link and they will walk you through the steps.

Also, have you reformatted the entire drive? Meaning you re-installed Windows and no partition was left unformatted? You may have a bug in your Windows OS sys files that is either corrupted or compromised.

Run a virus scanner on any data you wish to keep, back it up, then write over your hard drive a few times, format it, and reinstall Windows.

You can also run scan reg to check your registry files.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/183887

http://download.cnet.com/Free-Window-Registry-Repair/3000-2086_4-10606555.html

I do not believe it is hardware related but it very well could be. Have you attempted booting up from a secondary hard drive?

Sorry I keep editing lol.

 

[mp10]

You are running XP?

I'm leaning towards BIOS or Windows sys files corruption.

0d1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817789

07E
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330182

But, so I don't fill your thread with hyperlinks... Just Google "STOP Error 0x00000XXX" for every code you see. Go to the, primarily, first link which is a Microsoft support link and they will walk you through the steps.

Also, have you reformatted the entire drive? Meaning you re-installed Windows and no partition was left unformatted? You may have a bug in your Windows OS sys files that is either corrupted or compromised.

Run a virus scanner on any data you wish to keep, back it up, then write over your hard drive a few times, format it, and reinstall Windows.

You can also run scan reg to check your registry files.

http://download.cnet.com/Free-Window-Registry-Repair/3000-2086_4-10606555.html

Nope running windows 7 64bit, my brother reformatted the hard drive, he removed the partition and re-installed windows 7. He did copy files back over, so i will do a virus check on these files.

Don't have a 2nd hard drive, no problem about editing, the more help the better

Thanks for your help 👍

 

[Grayfox]

Few simple ways.

1: A S.M.A.R.T data viewer crystaldisk info is a nice one.
2: Run a CHKDSK X: /f /r /b
The chkdsk will check for any bad sectors and tell you.

 

[Infinital-NG]

If the drive is still under warranty then seagate will want the Seatools diagnostic code.


What video card drivers are you using? Your getting a lot of different bsods. Usually most people see the same one over and over.

 

[mp10]

The Hard drive is not under warranty. I currently have a Nvidia GTX 560ti, previously i had an XFX ATI 4890, with which i used to receive HIDCLASS.sys BSOD's, but they have since stopped.

 

[Infinital-NG]

Strange. HIDCLASS is for human interface devices (mice, keyboards and such)