Possible HDD failing?

[Jacko28]

Hey guys,

Got a problem with a HDD of mine. It started with extremely slow boot times, didn't think much of it but whilst on HL2 I began experiencing extreme lock ups, eventually it completely froze and I was forced to CTD. Re-started the computer, which took ages to turn off. Re-started it and it ran CHKDSK, it ran this on my second HDD(d: drive. doesn't have OS on) it went through the process, failed and then aborted. It then loaded to desktop but doesn't load any programs installed on that HDD. I Decided to do a system restore as I had installed absorbs driver a few days earlier but I got the same results. After another re-boot, any programs on the affected drive now display as White default folders on my desktop and I can't even access it through mycomputer without it freezing.

Sound like a failed or failing HDD?



This is a real rough post for now, about to leave for work, but when I get back I'll input some finer details.


Many thanks

Jacko28

 

[Batou1986]

Use the manufacturers tools to do a proper test on it, sounds like your on the right track

 

[MohawkAngel]

http://www.hdtune.com/download.html

use the free trial PRO version since its copmplete. Gonan tell you whats wrong.

 

[RejZoR]

http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html

This is the most trusted tool by me...

 

[micropage7]

does the hdd act very slow?
does it give some click sound or buzzing or something not usual
How long have u used that?
Try to test the hdd but if it started sound like clicking your hdd is on trouble