Boot Manager missing/Status 0xc00000e9

[Globber]

Hello Tom's Hardware folks! Well, I am having this issue on startup. I believe my hard drive has failed, I have tried to run all of the manual repairs and get stopped short of finishing all methods with a message that says "unable to communicate with device due to I/O error." This is really frustrating, I can enter repair mode from the installation disc but the repair tool will not fix the error or the series of commands such as bootrec /FixMbr
bootrec /FixBoot
bootrec /RebuildBcd

When trying to enter commands in command prompt c:/cd boot gives me the same I/O error. Does this mean that most likely the drive has failed? I can also access my system from the installation disc. While in computer I can see all of my hardware and drives. However, the directories from them have all changed and the OS drive(drive in question here) is now showing it has 80 GB capacity when it originally was 114 GB capacity. Also, trying to scan the drive in the computer window for an OS turns up no results and when I open the drive it is showing as the folder is empty with no files. If I go back to the computer screen it shows about 40 GB free of about 80 GB capacity. Any help would be great. Should I RMA the drive, it is from a brand that lists the drive as a 3 year warranty item, only purchased 6 months ago. Thanks in advance and sorry for the long winded explanation!

 

[Y0GI]

Sounds like a bad HDD, but you could try running the manufacturer's diagnostic software: Seagate's Seatools or WD Data Lifeguard Utility.

Yogi

 

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After some research, I am noticing that I should have never bought this POS drive to begin with. Kingston V300 120 GB. Forums are painted with bad firmware and hardware problems. Problem is that I now no longer trust this manufacturer and even if they replace it I don't feel I can trust their product in my systems any longer. I definitely do not want another one of these drives but then what do I do about my 70 bucks it cost? Chalk it up as a lesson learned? If anyone reads this, don't cheap down your system like I did. Get what you pay for.

 

[Y0GI]

After some research, I am noticing that I should have never bought this POS drive to begin with. Kingston V300 120 GB. Forums are painted with bad firmware and hardware problems. Problem is that I now no longer trust this manufacturer and even if they replace it I don't feel I can trust their product in my systems any longer. I definitely do not want another one of these drives but then what do I do about my 70 bucks it cost? Chalk it up as a lesson learned? If anyone reads this, don't cheap down your system like I did. Get what you pay for.

I didn't know that it was an SSD. I would RMA it, sell the replacement on e-bay and buy a Samsung Evo.

Yogi