hdd

Forum discussion tagged with hdd.
  1. Bpetk7

    Question What proprietary SATA cable is needed for HP?

    Desktop PC HP Prodesk 600 G5 SFF So I want to add a second SSD to this system correctly, however, the Sata cable that's currently installed(L12241-001) only allows for one SSD and power cable for CD-ROM...
  2. L

    Question Can I have some Lenovo Desktop Tower recommendations?

    Hi, I am looking for a used or new Windows 11 Professional - Lenovo desktop tower PC with lots of HDD expansion on the motherboard. What would you recommend? Thanks, Lee
  3. LOLonPC

    Question PC is neither booting nor showing BIOS after reconnecting HDD ?

    So, I've had my fair share of trouble with upgrading my PC in the last week. I got these new: Motherboard: Asrock B650E Steel Legend Mobo, CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D RAM: 32GB I got all of that last Tuesday and right that day my PC wouldn't boot up so I sent it for repairs. I got the PC fixed...
  4. J

    Question RAW to NTFS

    My secondary SATA HDD is suddenly indicated as a “Local disc” in Windows (10) Explorer. If I open Disk Management, it has a RAW file system, but is indicated as error-free. Tried to connect it to an external docking station, but it is the same there. It spins up, but the data cannot be accessed...
  5. C

    Question heads hdd parked in powered off

    When a 2.5" HDD + USB3.0 enclosure case is removed the USB3.0 cable of PC that powers the case, how many seconds does it take for the read/write heads of this HDD to enter parked mode?
  6. B

    Question NVMe SSD temperature - high sensor 2 value ?

    I'm monitoring my Kingston NVMe SSD with HWMonitor and CrystalDiskInfo. The drive shows: - Health Status: 98% (Good) - Assembly temp: 38°C - in CrystalDiskInfo too (same sensor IG) - Sensor 2 temp: 69°C - shows only in HWMonitor Drive is showing "Good" status overall, but I'm a bit concerned...
  7. CrisR82

    Question Doubts on RAID enclosure setup

    With the upcoming Black Friday/Cyber Monday, I finally decided to pull the trigger on a big data consolidation I needed to do for a long time and got myself a RAID enclosure, with an upcoming purchase of a couple of HDDs for it, so I thought now is the best time to ask a few questions to make...
  8. C

    Question HDD 2.5" internal construction and shock protection ?

    Do 2.5" HDDs have any protection against impact or accidental shock hdd 2.5" in power on operates to prevent the needle and mechanical arm from touching the magnetic disks? Do 2.5" HDDs manufactured in 2012/2013 have this protection or only the most recent ones? Does shock to the 2.5" HDD case...
  9. C

    Question NAS type HDD in an USB box

    Hello all. I wanna do an external HDD for my back up using an internal HDD inside a USB box Is it possible to put a NAS type HDD inside a box with a USB connector to my computer? Will it be reliable like a normal HDD inside the same USB box?
  10. S

    Question Which of these 12TB internal HDDs is best for a desktop machine?

    On my desktop PC (Intel Core i7 10-700K) I am looking to replace a 6T HDD which is woefully short on space. It is used for a Lightroom catalog and for photos. When I built it 4 years or so ago I chose a 6T WD Black drive. Now I am trying to decide with which drive to replace it (probably 12TB...
  11. TryingtoFix

    Question HDD spins, BIOS reads HDD, but windows/disk manager doesn't?

    4tb seagate baracuda. After my pc stopped working, maybe due to a bad PSU, bad motherboard, I don't know, I got my hard drives all removed and my two SSDs seem fine, but my 4tb Seagate baracuda HDD, no windows installed on it just a secondary internal hard drive, the one with lots of important...
  12. I

    Question BSOD - Memory_Management / Select proper boot device

    Hello, i'm seeking help with some issues i have with my computer. Specs: Windows 10 pro 64-bit Case: NZXT H200 Mini-ITX MB: ASRock X470 Gaming-ITX/ac (AM4) CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 RAM: 2x 8GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1066MHz SSD: ADATA SX6000PNP HDD: 2TB Seagate...
  13. SeverinV

    Question Advice for choosing a hdd with good read/write which is quiet

    Hey, I will go straight to the point. I am looking for a drive to replace my old samsung hdd drive HD154UI . I think it runs for over 10 years maybe longer. I kinda forget when i bought it exactly xD It runs without any issues, despite the fact it is over 10 years old; The main reason i want to...
  14. Abhi@000

    Question HDD and Sata Power cable issue.

    It began with me turning on my PC and launching a program, which gave me a pop up telling me that the shortcut cannot locate its source file to launch. I checked disk management(I have one SSD and one HDD in my PC) and saw that the HDD was offline. Another pop up asked me to choose between MBR...
  15. hng4nh

    Question BSOD - DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE

    Please help me My laptop keeps getting BSOD with the error "stop code: DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE". I use docking stations for external SSD and HDD hard drives from Orico. 1. https://www.orico.cc/usmobile/product/detail/id/35502 2. https://www.orico.cc/usmobile/product/detail/id/3551 My...
  16. B

    Question need help with cloning os to hdd with games installed

    Hi, quick information about my situation, just bought a 512gb ssd on which i wanna get the os cloned to from my 128gb ssd, both are m2s and my motherboard only has 1 slot for it. and previously i had all my games installed on my hdd (was running 128gb ssd + 500gb hdd) , so my plan was to clone...
  17. Hyder118

    Question Need help with recovering files from a drive full of bad sectors.

    My 2TB Seagate External HDD had stopped responding after a power outage around a year ago and was showing up as RAW for quite a while until today when I plugged it back to check for possible solutions and the drive appears in the file manager and disk management. It has bad sectors though and I...
  18. C

    Question tests in hdd

    1) Does any software test show whether the HDD is new or used and whether the firmware/bios has been changed by someone? 2) What software test on HDD is good to identify whether it is in good condition?
  19. C

    Question doubt acessory case hdd

    I bought an aluminum case for a 2.5" HDD on AliExpress and it also came with this accessory, but I don't know what it's for, it looks like a sponge https://ibb.co/mGxXP4H https://ibb.co/yYHhHz9
  20. F

    Question Both drives died at the same time?

    Hi all, I went on holiday to see my family and it turns out that while I was there the desktop of my father suddenly stopped working and when starting he is getting the message: "Press ESC in 1 seconds to skip startup.nsh, any other key to continue" After searching, this is because the BIOS...
  21. furius980

    Question High FPS but BAD performance in PC

    For 2 weeks now I have had this problem that appeared after the PC froze (it has happened to me many times) that forced me to force it to shut down. When monitoring the performance values with MSI Afterburner it gives me normal readings (80-90 in demanding games) but it feels almost half of...
  22. K

    Question Trying to fit 2x HDD inside mATX case ideas/help

    Hi Guys, Need some opinions on the best way to tackle this - I have a mATX case which the provider advised can fit 2x 3.5" HDD but very tight. I am able to screw 1 HDD onto the tray/cover but I don't know how else to put the 2nd HDD behind it and secure it. Does anyone have an idea on the best...
  23. N

    Question How do I install an SSD with windows 10 into a system that is already running a HDD with windows on it

    So i keep looking around but I cannot seem to find a solution. So this is the story. I have a PC with a hdd in it that I have been using for over 2 years now. I want to put in an SSD with windows on it as my startup time is literally like 5-10 minutes. The HDD already has windows on it...
  24. KageXY

    Question OS migration to SSD completed and boots, but can't leave old HDD connected.

    I want to preface by saying I am not the most knowledgeable when it comes to PC parts and components, so please bear with me. I finally went around to installing a Samsung Evo 870 1TB SSD I got a while ago and saw some threads about how using it as the boot drive, as opposed to the HDD, is a...
  25. A

    Question Which portable HDD should I get that I can use daily for almost a year ?

    I have sold my old PC recently, but for now I am able to use my sister's old Macbook while I save up for a new PC. So, as usual, trash storage. Hence, I was wondering if there exists a portable HDD that I can crank daily for my use and maybe fit it in my new PC later (I know, too much to ask)...
  26. sorosh20

    Question Is my hdd PCB board failed?

    I accidentally changed the format of disk to ext4 . Which is not a format that windows supports. And even installation disk doesn't recognize my hdd. But my hdd was healthy before . I told my friend to connect my hdd to his motherboard and check if the drive appear on disk management or not ...
  27. Jadoon Moiz

    Question HDD not working ?

    i have connected an HDD to my PC and after turning my PC on it automatically started disk repair but the light gone and now my hard disk is unusable. i can't even see the HDD connected in the BIOS.
  28. aff2

    [SOLVED] Long boot time ?

    Is 77 seconds a normal boot time+logintime for an hdd? I just wanted to know because I'm getting tired of waiting this long just to boot up and log into windows
  29. Jdawg38

    Question My SSD isn’t recognized by my PC but my HDD is ?

    Sorry if this post is bad, it’s my first one. My PC recently stopped recognizing my SSD, it won’t even show up in the BIOS. Before this my PC had bluescreened twice. While I still had access to Windows I was checking temps, and they were fine. Now I’ve lost all access to Windows from my SSD. I...
  30. I

    Question HDD Not Present In MoBo BIOS... Showed Up In My Other Computer.

    Hey Guys. I'm trying my hand at reviving an old PC for some light home server usage. I bought an old dell with a B85M-G43 mobo. It didn't have an HDD so I got a 10tb HGST SATA6.0 7200rpm refurbished off amazon. I tried attaching it to the old PC and it would not show up as present on the BIOS...
  31. Legacy Ivy Terascale

    Question How to configure SATA/Molex connectors to HDD's ?

    hello everyone i got a little problem with a computer i got some HDD's to scan and when i get to non-boot ones , one dissapears i use - 1 TB Toshiba P300 for Boot with 3 partitions C D E - 4 TB Toshiba P300 for storage - 4 TB WD Purple for storage - DVD-RW ( ODD ) STORY i had a Tehnoware FAL...
  32. hellothere11

    Question HDD wipe that will prevent data recovery ?

    Hello everyone, sorry... I'm new here. Hope I I can get the answer. I have an unallocated hdd problem, but I also want the files inside that have been deleted and are still stored in MFT, I can retrieve them but how do I want them to be lost or unopenable. If it can disappear without being...
  33. HondaGamer467

    Question External HDD Usage climbs to 100% when gaming ?

    I have a 5TB Western Digital Easystore 2647 External HDD and anytime I try to play games (like Valorant, Apex Legends, etc) that are installed on that drive, they take forever to load up (5+ minutes with Valorant) and then once I get into a match, it takes forever to load into the game (5+...
  34. T

    Question Laptop Secondary Internal HDD upgrade

    Hi all, thanks in advance for any help. I had an idea to upgrade my hhd storage in my laptop. I currently have 1tb hhd installed as a secondary drive. Main windows is now a 1tb M.2 drive(just upgraded yesterday) I do have a 2Tb HDD which has my music on (iTunes) but the controller is shot...
  35. D

    Question Urgent quesstion is wd gold 10tb works for nvr?

    Hello friends i have urgent quesstion . Im selling 10tb wd gold (wd101kryz) 10tb hdd. And i have buyer that is interested of getting it for nvr. I wanted to know if it can work with nvr? Please can you guys tell me quick? I belive the nvr model is this dhi-nvr4208-4ks2
  36. SeverinV

    Question Is it worth replacing my SAMSUNG HD154UI drive?

    Hi all, So i think i have this 1,5 GB drive for about 12 years now. Didn't have any problems with it. Officially it was released in 2009 but i bought it later, in 2012 i think. I already have my 6 sata slots full so i wonder is worth spending money on a new driver despite the old one is working...
  37. M

    Question Hard disk drive suddenly disappearing while playing.

    Hello, I've been having some issues with my HDD. I'm not exactly sure when this started, but I'd say around a month or so ago. I have a 1TB Western Digital HDD (mostly for games) paired with a 250GB Kingston SSD (for OS and a few programs). As I'm playing games that are installed on my HDD, my...
  38. F

    Question Question How are my HDD's extended SMART Results?

    Hello, I'm hearing noises from my 12 TB used industrial HDD and I was recommended to do an extended SMART results, but I can't understand it. Could someone help me with it ? https://pastebin.com/C7hJ3erZ smartctl 7.4 2023-08-01 r5530 [x86_64-w64-mingw32-w10-22H2] (sf-7.4-1) Copyright (C)...
  39. S

    Question Recommendations For New HDD, Safe Places To Buy ?

    Hello, I've got a failing 80% fragmented Seagate Barracuda ST31000528AS 1TB SATA HDD that I need to replace. I posted a thread with the details and asked for help: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/1tb-hdd-80-fragmented-windows-10-optimise-drives-program-doesnt-help.3842613/...
  40. S

    Question 1TB HDD 80% Fragmented, Windows 10 Optimise Drives Program Doesn't Help

    I've got a 1TB HDD that's 80% fragmented. It was working fine, if slow, right up until the other week. I noticed it getting worse because I can't play any video files from it without extreme stuttering. It's more like a slide show. I've tried other video players and the stuttering continues...