Fuckkkkk!!! Hdd Failure! - GoFuckYourself.com

qxm · 08-23-2008, 11:08 PM

Well ... after a shitload of use one of my 350 GB HDD is making funny noises, my PC Freezes up and when it does the HDD disappears and reappears like if it was a newly installed device .

.... I have a ton of security shit on my PC and stuff to monitor for spyware and shit so viruses and crapware are out of the question ....

Anyone knows of a good online back up service I can use? What HDD Backup method do you use? ...

.. I am about to buy me this puppy to replace the one I am loosing....

http://www.memorylabs.net/seba721tbsts2.html

..the good thing is that it hasn't completely crashed.. I am still able to access the drive but ... it occasionally makes funny noises and goes down....

Darkhorse · 08-23-2008, 11:11 PM

I had the same problem mate, online backups are not a wise thing imo as there are server crashes and other drama to worry about, I brought a 1TB external HD problem solved cost just over $150 cheap and almost worry free.

cess · 08-23-2008, 11:16 PM

If ya just load up HD Tune every once in a while you could check the health of your HDD. As long as the smart features work on your system which they probably do.
http://www.hdtune.com/

Although I guess it's a bit late for that now...

I would turn the PC off, go buy a hdd and acronis http://www.acronis.com/ at some local store. Then hope the shit will still copy over...

madawgz · 08-23-2008, 11:18 PM

fuck that sucks...ive never had a HD fail on me

*knocks on wood*

qxm · 08-23-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkhorse

I had the same problem mate, online backups are not a wise thing imo as there are server crashes and other drama to worry about, I brought a 1TB external HD problem solved cost just over $150 cheap and almost worry free.

Yeap.. that sounds like the best solution right now... I am buying me 2 of those 1 TB puppies then...

Quote:

Originally Posted by cess

If ya just load up HD Tune every once in a while you could check the health of your HDD. As long as the smart features work on your system which they probably do.
http://www.hdtune.com/

Although I guess it's a bit late for that now...

I would turn the PC off, go buy a hdd and acronis http://www.acronis.com/ at some local store. Then hope the shit will still copy over...

... I just unplugged the problematic drive and I'll wait until I get the new one to copy things over ... ... that HD tune looks like a nice app ... I'll check it out ....

bobby666 · 08-24-2008, 12:03 AM

anyway it's time to hurry up

GrouchyAdmin · 08-24-2008, 01:34 AM

You might consider removing it from your machine; higher ambient heat won't help if it's already having issues.

Get one of these, or comparable. Stick the HD in a fairly airtight baggy, then put it into your freezer overnight.

Take it out, hook it up to the external USB adaptor, and copy every damn thing you can off of it. while trying to keep it cooled.

Oracle Porn · 08-24-2008, 01:36 AM

use getdataback.

stevo · 08-24-2008, 01:44 AM

Yeah they usually dont last very long once the noise comes... Remove and back it up ASAP.

My laptop drive just died. Has anyone here tried freezing a hard drive? Does that work for temporary function? Atleast that's what ive read...

rowan · 08-24-2008, 02:59 AM

I've had so many hard drives fail that I no longer build a computer without a minimum of 2 drives (one mirroring the other). Hard drives are mechanical devices that have a finite lifespan....... the problem is you never know how long that's going to be.

Antonio · 08-24-2008, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowan

I've had so many hard drives fail that I no longer build a computer without a minimum of 2 drives (one mirroring the other). Hard drives are mechanical devices that have a finite lifespan....... the problem is you never know how long that's going to be.

same here, my main PC has two HDs, all the important stuff gets copied to the second one +
once in a while I make DVD copies, my other PCs have one HD each but I don't care if they blow up, no important data there

rowan · 08-24-2008, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonio

same here, my main PC has two HDs, all the important stuff gets copied to the second one +
once in a while I make DVD copies, my other PCs have one HD each but I don't care if they blow up, no important data there

Just about any medium level mainboard supports RAID these days, you should look into it.

(RAID1 = automatic mirroring)

Vendot · 08-24-2008, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qxm

..the good thing is that it hasn't completely crashed.. I am still able to access the drive but ... it occasionally makes funny noises and goes down....

I got the same thing..... HD makes noise, pc freezes... and sometimes unfreezes or crashes. Its a 250 gb.

CurrentlySober · 08-24-2008, 04:03 AM

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Per session cookies are not fair IMO. 3 Days at least, but then.. Who bookmarks?

Year long cookies are more a promo 'come on' for newbie webmasters...

But yeah, you want more than just 'per session' I agree with that...

munki · 08-24-2008, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuyInTheCorner

As far as I see it, the issue of cookies is kinda mute point. I mean, with a bigger program, with advertising all over the net, then the chance of a one year cookie being overitten are simply inevitable.

Per session cookies are not fair IMO. 3 Days at least, but then.. Who bookmarks?

Year long cookies are more a promo 'come on' for newbie webmasters...

But yeah, you want more than just 'per session' I agree with that...

qxm · 08-24-2008, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendot

I got the same thing..... HD makes noise, pc freezes... and sometimes unfreezes or crashes. Its a 250 gb.

yeap.. those are the exact symptoms I am seeing with mine...... I thought it was some sort of virus but after running all my spyware/virus programs, taking a hard look at the task manager and even running HijackThis .... I concluded the HDD was the culprit ....

I just unplugged it and the computer is working fine ... ... I'll buy 2 1TB hdds to enable RAID1....U should think of doing something similar unless u don't have anything important on that drive ..

qxm · 08-24-2008, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuyInTheCorner

As far as I see it, the issue of cookies is kinda mute point. I mean, with a bigger program, with advertising all over the net, then the chance of a one year cookie being overitten are simply inevitable.

Per session cookies are not fair IMO. 3 Days at least, but then.. Who bookmarks?

Year long cookies are more a promo 'come on' for newbie webmasters...

But yeah, you want more than just 'per session' I agree with that...

What da fuck is this? ..... Post bot going haywire?

Sosa · 08-24-2008, 07:54 AM

one of the worst things that can happen.

rowan · 08-24-2008, 02:43 PM

I'm building a comp for my car, and I have to use mechanical based storage because I need a fair bit of it (and also because solid state costs $$$)

I'm using two different brand drives in a mirrored RAID1 array and hoping that neither of them succumb to vibration or jolts at the same time.

CurrentlySober · 08-24-2008, 02:46 PM

Whoops... Just saw my post above !

Sorry... Wrong Thread ! :D

fatfoo · 08-24-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qxm

making funny noises

you're fucked.

08-23-2008, 11:08 PM	#1
qxm Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NoHo Posts: 5,970	Fuckkkkk!!! Hdd Failure! Well ... after a shitload of use one of my 350 GB HDD is making funny noises, my PC Freezes up and when it does the HDD disappears and reappears like if it was a newly installed device ..... I have a ton of security shit on my PC and stuff to monitor for spyware and shit so viruses and crapware are out of the question .... Anyone knows of a good online back up service I can use? What HDD Backup method do you use? ..... I am about to buy me this puppy to replace the one I am loosing.... http://www.memorylabs.net/seba721tbsts2.html ..the good thing is that it hasn't completely crashed.. I am still able to access the drive but ... it occasionally makes funny noises and goes down.... __________________ ICQ: 266990876

08-23-2008, 11:16 PM	#3
cess Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,921	If ya just load up HD Tune every once in a while you could check the health of your HDD. As long as the smart features work on your system which they probably do. http://www.hdtune.com/ Although I guess it's a bit late for that now... I would turn the PC off, go buy a hdd and acronis http://www.acronis.com/ at some local store. Then hope the shit will still copy over... __________________

08-23-2008, 11:18 PM	#4
madawgz 8.8.8.8 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noordermarkt Posts: 30,509	fuck that sucks...ive never had a HD fail on me knocks on wood __________________ TAEMDLRMSKRJIXMRLSMRJ.

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08-24-2008, 01:34 AM	#7
GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	You might consider removing it from your machine; higher ambient heat won't help if it's already having issues. Get one of these, or comparable. Stick the HD in a fairly airtight baggy, then put it into your freezer overnight. Take it out, hook it up to the external USB adaptor, and copy every damn thing you can off of it. while trying to keep it cooled. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

08-23-2008, 11:11 PM	#2
Darkhorse Horsing Around Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: AU Posts: 5,864	I had the same problem mate, online backups are not a wise thing imo as there are server crashes and other drama to worry about, I brought a 1TB external HD problem solved cost just over $150 cheap and almost worry free.

08-24-2008, 01:36 AM	#8
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08-24-2008, 01:44 AM	#9
stevo Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,051	Yeah they usually dont last very long once the noise comes... Remove and back it up ASAP. My laptop drive just died. Has anyone here tried freezing a hard drive? Does that work for temporary function? Atleast that's what ive read...

08-24-2008, 02:59 AM	#10
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I've had so many hard drives fail that I no longer build a computer without a minimum of 2 drives (one mirroring the other). Hard drives are mechanical devices that have a finite lifespan....... the problem is you never know how long that's going to be.

08-24-2008, 04:03 AM	#14
CurrentlySober Too lazy to wipe my ass Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A Public Bathroom Posts: 38,676	As far as I see it, the issue of cookies is kinda mute point. I mean, with a bigger program, with advertising all over the net, then the chance of a one year cookie being overitten are simply inevitable. Per session cookies are not fair IMO. 3 Days at least, but then.. Who bookmarks? Year long cookies are more a promo 'come on' for newbie webmasters... But yeah, you want more than just 'per session' I agree with that... __________________ My AI Handywork... My Dream Gal... XXX 👁️ 👍️ 💩

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08-24-2008, 02:43 PM	#19
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I'm building a comp for my car, and I have to use mechanical based storage because I need a fair bit of it (and also because solid state costs $$$) I'm using two different brand drives in a mirrored RAID1 array and hoping that neither of them succumb to vibration or jolts at the same time.

08-24-2008, 02:46 PM	#20
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