Can I use my HGST DeskStar NAS for a Hard Drive Replacement in my Rig?

[exhibitO]

Hi,

It seems one of my Seagate Barracuda drives is failing. It makes Windows freeze when I boot into it. It houses all my data, I recently switched it out of an old build. Please note, the OS itself is on an SSD.

This is why I assume it's failing. I ran CrystalDiskInfo, it says the HDD is in "GOOD" condition. So I'm a bit confused.

Anyways, I bought a HGST DeskStar NAS Drive, can I use it for my HDD in my build. I chose this NAS drive for it's reliability.

I read about firmware changes in NAS Drives in terms of Error Correction. Is this OK? Or is it only active in Raid mode? I will not be running RAID. I just need a reliable drive to house my music and games.

Should I cancel the order?

 

[Idonno]

A HGST DeskStar NAS Drive will work fine for an OS (Windows boot Drive) drive.

 

[kpmgtp]

CAn you please let me know how? What are the items that need to be changed (be it jumpers/bios/through 3rd party software, etc).

I bought a NAStar 6TB drive and installed it in the computer with SATA cable (as a 3rd drive, behind the 128mb SSD and a Seagate Barra 3TB). It did not work.

Thanks for comments ...

 

[bryanl]

If the HGST Deskstar is like my HGST Ultrastar, the NAS timeout defaults to being turned off.

CrystalDiskInfo's ratings are arbitrary. Do a scan with HDDscan and see what it reports for transfer speed and bad and marginal sectors. Slow transfer speed is a bad sign but can be due to something as simple as a loose or bad SATA cable.

 

[kpmgtp]

Bryant
The computer (pegatron motherboad Z170 chipset) does not recognize the disk at all, so I cant scan it