Did my external hard drive repair itself?

[Shantanu Ghose]

This is my hard drive http://www.flipkart.com/seagate-backup-plus-1-tb-external-hard-disk/p/itmdmyf9kzkvsx8a?pid=ACCDBEF6G2AH5TWC&otracker=from-search&srno=t_5&query=seagate&ref=54a47980-cd93-4643-bd7d-7ab97664f29b .So this is a thread i created last october (http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1835972/external-hard-drive-clicking.html) after i found out that it if i grabbed the hard drive during copying files,i could feel it clicking,,,it dint show any errors in crystaldiskinfo,,,but after a few days,,crystaldiskinfo started to show that it had some errors,,i looked them up and it became evident that my hard drive was dying,,i backed up all the data,but havent returned it yet,,i sometimes use it for transferring large data but never store anything in it,,,so recently i scanned the drive using crystaldiskinfo but the errors are gone and its shows the status as GOOD,,plus i dont feel it clicking during copying stuff anymore,,so does it mean it is somehow repaired and i can store stuff in it now or should i be still worried and RMA it?? Help me!!

 

[Y0GI]

what about the stuff the other guy said? do i need to replace my cables?

I doubt that changing cables would change much, but cables are cheap, so you could give it a try.

Yogi

 

[Shantanu Ghose]

what about the stuff the other guy said? do i need to replace my cables?

I doubt that changing cables would change much, but cables are cheap, so you could give it a try.

Yogi

do u really think i should or should i just leave it?

 

[Y0GI]

do u really think i should or should i just leave it?

If it was mine, I would just use it, with a cautious eye.

Yogi

 

[Agera One]

If it doesn't cause you any problems like restarts or crashes, you are fine to use the current cables.

 

[Shantanu Ghose]

If it doesn't cause you any problems like restarts or crashes, you are fine to use the current cables.

okay thanks

 

[Y0GI]

For the CRC Error, you need to run a checkdsk on the external drive.

Be sure that all of the files on the external HDD have backups.
Boot the PC and connect the HDD that is giving the CRC error.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the suspect HDD.
Select "Properties".
When the Properties screen opens up, go to the "Tools" tab.
At the top of the screen you'll see "Error Checking" and a button for "Check Now". Click on this button.
This will open an option box which can start checkdisk.
Under the "check disk options" you'll be faced with 2 options and each has a check box.
Be sure that both options are checked in the check boxes, and left click on "Start"

You may get an error that says that the drive is in use and do you want to run the check disk at the next boot. Select "Yes" and restart the PC.

Please post your check disk results here.

Yogi

 

[Shantanu Ghose]

For the CRC Error, you need to run a checkdsk on the external drive.

Be sure that all of the files on the external HDD have backups.
Boot the PC and connect the HDD that is giving the CRC error.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the suspect HDD.
Select "Properties".
When the Properties screen opens up, go to the "Tools" tab.
At the top of the screen you'll see "Error Checking" and a button for "Check Now". Click on this button.
This will open an option box which can start checkdisk.
Under the "check disk options" you'll be faced with 2 options and each has a check box.
Be sure that both options are checked in the check boxes, and left click on "Start"

You may get an error that says that the drive is in use and do you want to run the check disk at the next boot. Select "Yes" and restart the PC.

Please post your check disk results here.

Yogi

I can do that but i dont have any space for backing up my data,,so if i run the chkdsk without backing up the data,,will it corrupt my files?

 

[Y0GI]

For the CRC Error, you need to run a checkdsk on the external drive.

Be sure that all of the files on the external HDD have backups.
Boot the PC and connect the HDD that is giving the CRC error.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the suspect HDD.
Select "Properties".
When the Properties screen opens up, go to the "Tools" tab.
At the top of the screen you'll see "Error Checking" and a button for "Check Now". Click on this button.
This will open an option box which can start checkdisk.
Under the "check disk options" you'll be faced with 2 options and each has a check box.
Be sure that both options are checked in the check boxes, and left click on "Start"

You may get an error that says that the drive is in use and do you want to run the check disk at the next boot. Select "Yes" and restart the PC.

Please post your check disk results here.

Yogi

I can do that but i dont have any space for backing up my data,,so if i run the chkdsk without backing up the data,,will it corrupt my files?

It "could". I cannot say for sure.

You don't backup your data?

Yogi

 

[Shantanu Ghose]

For the CRC Error, you need to run a checkdsk on the external drive.

Be sure that all of the files on the external HDD have backups.
Boot the PC and connect the HDD that is giving the CRC error.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the suspect HDD.
Select "Properties".
When the Properties screen opens up, go to the "Tools" tab.
At the top of the screen you'll see "Error Checking" and a button for "Check Now". Click on this button.
This will open an option box which can start checkdisk.
Under the "check disk options" you'll be faced with 2 options and each has a check box.
Be sure that both options are checked in the check boxes, and left click on "Start"

You may get an error that says that the drive is in use and do you want to run the check disk at the next boot. Select "Yes" and restart the PC.

Please post your check disk results here.

Yogi

I can do that but i dont have any space for backing up my data,,so if i run the chkdsk without backing up the data,,will it corrupt my files?

It "could". I cannot say for sure.

You don't backup your data?

Yogi

i have some data backed up but most of them are not,,,what do i do?

 

[Y0GI]

For the CRC Error, you need to run a checkdsk on the external drive.

Be sure that all of the files on the external HDD have backups.
Boot the PC and connect the HDD that is giving the CRC error.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the suspect HDD.
Select "Properties".
When the Properties screen opens up, go to the "Tools" tab.
At the top of the screen you'll see "Error Checking" and a button for "Check Now". Click on this button.
This will open an option box which can start checkdisk.
Under the "check disk options" you'll be faced with 2 options and each has a check box.
Be sure that both options are checked in the check boxes, and left click on "Start"

You may get an error that says that the drive is in use and do you want to run the check disk at the next boot. Select "Yes" and restart the PC.

Please post your check disk results here.

Yogi

I can do that but i dont have any space for backing up my data,,so if i run the chkdsk without backing up the data,,will it corrupt my files?

It "could". I cannot say for sure.

You don't backup your data?

Yogi

i have some data backed up but most of them are not,,,what do i do?

Buy another external drive with enough capacity. Use a good file backup program, like Synchback Free, and establish a good backup routine. Disconnect the external HDD when it is not in use in order to prevent data loss from virus attacks, lightning strikes and other unforeseen problems.

Yogi

 

[Shantanu Ghose]

For the CRC Error, you need to run a checkdsk on the external drive.

Be sure that all of the files on the external HDD have backups.
Boot the PC and connect the HDD that is giving the CRC error.
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the suspect HDD.
Select "Properties".
When the Properties screen opens up, go to the "Tools" tab.
At the top of the screen you'll see "Error Checking" and a button for "Check Now". Click on this button.
This will open an option box which can start checkdisk.
Under the "check disk options" you'll be faced with 2 options and each has a check box.
Be sure that both options are checked in the check boxes, and left click on "Start"

You may get an error that says that the drive is in use and do you want to run the check disk at the next boot. Select "Yes" and restart the PC.

Please post your check disk results here.

Yogi

I can do that but i dont have any space for backing up my data,,so if i run the chkdsk without backing up the data,,will it corrupt my files?

It "could". I cannot say for sure.

You don't backup your data?

Yogi

i have some data backed up but most of them are not,,,what do i do?

Buy another external drive with enough capacity. Use a good file backup program, like Synchback Free, and establish a good backup routine. Disconnect the external HDD when it is not in use in order to prevent data loss from virus attacks, lightning strikes and other unforeseen problems.

Yogi

That's the problem!! i cannot afford to buy another ext hard drive now,,,what should i do? Since the drive passed the seatools test,i cant even return it

 

[Y0GI]

Do you live in the USA?

If yes, call 1-800-SEAGATE and see what they say.

Even if they give you an RMA you still do not have a way to back up your files.

Yogi

 

[Shantanu Ghose]

Do you live in the USA?

If yes, call 1-800-SEAGATE and see what they say.

Even if they give you an RMA you still do not have a way to back up your files.

Yogi

No,,I live in India,,and the hard drive has around 150gb of data in it,,do u think the hard drive's usb cable is defected?

 

[Y0GI]

Do you live in the USA?

If yes, call 1-800-SEAGATE and see what they say.

Even if they give you an RMA you still do not have a way to back up your files.

Yogi

No,,I live in India,,and the hard drive has around 150gb of data in it,,do u think the hard drive's usb cable is defected?

It's quite possible that the USB cable is defective. Do you have a spare that you can try?

Yogi

 

[Shantanu Ghose]

Do you live in the USA?

If yes, call 1-800-SEAGATE and see what they say.

Even if they give you an RMA you still do not have a way to back up your files.

Yogi

No,,I live in India,,and the hard drive has around 150gb of data in it,,do u think the hard drive's usb cable is defected?

It's quite possible that the USB cable is defective. Do you have a spare that you can try?

Yogi

No,,,i am lost man...what should i do?

 

[Y0GI]

Do you live in the USA?

If yes, call 1-800-SEAGATE and see what they say.

Even if they give you an RMA you still do not have a way to back up your files.

Yogi

No,,I live in India,,and the hard drive has around 150gb of data in it,,do u think the hard drive's usb cable is defected?

It's quite possible that the USB cable is defective. Do you have a spare that you can try?

Yogi

No,,,i am lost man...what should i do?

Do you have any "discount" computer stores in your area that you could buy a cable?

Yogi

 

[Shantanu Ghose]

Do you live in the USA?

If yes, call 1-800-SEAGATE and see what they say.

Even if they give you an RMA you still do not have a way to back up your files.

Yogi

No,,I live in India,,and the hard drive has around 150gb of data in it,,do u think the hard drive's usb cable is defected?

It's quite possible that the USB cable is defective. Do you have a spare that you can try?

Yogi

No,,,i am lost man...what should i do?

Do you have any "discount" computer stores in your area that you could buy a cable?

Yogi

No,,they are useless