strange HDD problem

[blackleopard92]

i have two segate 80 gb HDD.
the problem is that one of the HDD behaves erratically. sometimes it works fine, then suddenly my system starts to hang for a few seconds and it becomes normal. then it simply fails to recognise partitions on the HDD. i have to manually remove it's power connections otherwise vista used to take an eternity to boot.
the wierd thing is that this cycle repeates after a few days.

i guessed it's a cooling problem and took HDD temperatures. it is reported as 38-40 C. is it normal? should i get it replaced? only two yrs have passed

please anybody? atleast tell the normal HDD temperatures

[pannaguma]

my pc temps-
mobo - 36c-37c
cpu - 43C-44c
Hd (seagate 80GB) - 40c-41c

so temp is not a problem. maybe its power fluctuation??:confused:

[rajkumar rai]

Please use the SMPS of higher capacity or replacee the SMPS

[sashijoseph]

If it's a pata hdd,you may try changing the cable to see if it makes a diff.

[infra_red_dude]

why are you digging up 3 months old thread??!!!

[The Unknown]

why are you digging up 3 months old thread??!!! Good Question. :) bcoz after 3 months, that guy's problem must have been solved by someone else. iight?

[infra_red_dude]

^^^ obviously, if then then he'd haf definitely posted here!!

post reported....

[The Unknown]

^^^ obviously, if then then he'd haf definitely posted here!!

post reported....
Hey, why did u report my post? What is objectionable in that?

[blackleopard92]

my problem hasn't been solved, but i was thinking about SMPS too.. maybe it's the thing i should change. the problems started occuring after i installed my GFX card.

[infra_red_dude]

Hey, why did u report my post? What is objectionable in that?
hehe... :D :D dun worry.. not ur post... the person who dug this thread!

@blackpearl
its 95% an smps problem as suggested.