Strange Problem Help needed for HDD

scamper · 06-04-2008, 10:28 AM

I have an AMD 4000+ with an ASUS M2NPV-VM Mobo with 2GB RAM and 2 SATA HDDs. I boot from a 160GB and Store all Data on a Seagate 250GB.
The250 GB is behaving strangely.

I t shows up on the BIOS and Device manager but does not show on My Computer.
I have so far

Reloaded Windows XP sp2 on the 160GB
Run Sea tools for Windows on the 250GB it has failed both the short and long drive self test.
Run the Seatools DOS on the 250GB and it has passed both the short and long drive self tests without a hitch????
My technician say Format the Drive and Kiss all the Data Goodbye

Result so far I cannot access my DATA
Suggestions and advice welcome

phreak0ut · 06-04-2008, 10:59 AM

Use a data recovery software like Active Partition recovery and try to backup as much as possible. Format and/or partition the drive. Might help.

scamper · 06-04-2008, 11:41 AM

Probably need only DOS based soloutions

ax3 · 07-04-2008, 04:26 PM

imo, problem with OS on ur 160gb not with hdd 250GB .....

* try running new hardware [sounds foolish bt] .......
* check connection with 250gb drive [loose 1`s] .....

ps: before formating it try @ ur frds\neighbours place ......

scamper · 08-04-2008, 09:19 AM

I reloaded Win XP on the 160 to no avail

06-04-2008, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
scamper Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13	Strange Problem Help needed for HDD I have an AMD 4000+ with an ASUS M2NPV-VM Mobo with 2GB RAM and 2 SATA HDDs. I boot from a 160GB and Store all Data on a Seagate 250GB. The250 GB is behaving strangely. I t shows up on the BIOS and Device manager but does not show on My Computer. I have so far Reloaded Windows XP sp2 on the 160GB Run Sea tools for Windows on the 250GB it has failed both the short and long drive self test. Run the Seatools DOS on the 250GB and it has passed both the short and long drive self tests without a hitch???? My technician say Format the Drive and Kiss all the Data Goodbye Result so far I cannot access my DATA Suggestions and advice welcome

06-04-2008, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
phreak0ut The Thread Killer >:) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,182	Re: Strange Problem Help needed for HDD Use a data recovery software like Active Partition recovery and try to backup as much as possible. Format and/or partition the drive. Might help. __________________ Want to make this world a better place? Then, start seeding and don't be just a leecher

06-04-2008, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
scamper Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13	Re: Strange Problem Help needed for HDD Probably need only DOS based soloutions

07-04-2008, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
ax3 Cool as a CUCUMBAR ! ! ! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,002	Re: Strange Problem Help needed for HDD imo, problem with OS on ur 160gb not with hdd 250GB ..... * try running new hardware [sounds foolish bt] ....... * check connection with 250gb drive [loose 1`s] ..... ps: before formating it try @ ur frds\neighbours place ...... __________________ ... W H O T ...

08-04-2008, 09:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
scamper Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13	Re: Strange Problem Help needed for HDD I reloaded Win XP on the 160 to no avail

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