HARD DiSk detected in BIOS but NO partition is shown in windows INSTALLATION

[Dani CybRoX]

Hi. There is an issue with my western Digital hard disk 320GB.. A few days ago I installed windows 8. 1 in it and it started acting very slow. Then one day I was playing Saints Row IV and the game hanged when I used Alt Ctrl Delete. that was hung too. waited an Hour. it didnt turn up. so i switched it off (My PC). then when I switched on. Windows Startup repair started repairing all my 3 partition. and the repair was also very slow. took 3 hours to complete.. it also showd something like a USN jornal entries or sonething. then i tried to install Win 7 64 bit and to load the files and starting the setup it took 40mins. and Installing took 50 minutes and setting up the windows took 20mins and after install i checked my hard disk it was damn slow. every process in windows was very slow. and it got hung again. i switched off manually then nothing came. just a black screen. I tried again with windows disk it didnt work it said "No drives found''.. it is still detected in bios. plz help. is my data gone. can i recover it

 

[Emerald]

test the drive using WD diagnostic utility.

 

[P_1___]

first, try UNPLUGGING the computer, and then press the power button & DVD button a few times.
( Residual power left in the system after recent system changes have been known to cause interference)
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If that doesn't help then you may want to consider ONE OF 2 other OPTIONS.

1.RETURNING THE COMPUTER TO "OUT OF BOX" condition.
Computers have a hidden partition that holds all the files needed to create recovery disks , or to boot into recovery mode.
This returns the PC back to the day it was first logged onto. or "OUT OF BOX " running condition.
See your manual for this.
Certain keys need to be pressed during the boot process.
THIS DESTROYS ALL DATA

2. CREATING A "LIVE" Operating system.
A live operating system runs off of a CD/DVD or A USB flash drive.
"OUTSIDE & SEPARATE" from the hard drive.
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This will run an operating system outside of, & TOTALLY separate from the hard drive itself.
This allows you to gain access to the installed hard drive without using it's own operating system.
This way you will at least know if your drives/partitions are still in working order and also be able to retrieve any data that is on them.
Then you can transfer that data to an external source, like another hard drive or flash drive.
And once that is done, you can go back & either perform a TOTAL restoration of the originally installed operating system ( the "Out of Box method), OR just format the entire drive & install your favorite operating system.


I have supplied the information about UBUNTU below if you want.

READ FIRST.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/use-ubuntu-live-cd-to-backup-files-from-your-dead-windows-computer/


(If the addresses below do not show as hyperlinks, then copy & pate them in your browser)

( HOW-TO)
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu

( 32 & 64 bit)
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/thank-you?country=US&version=15.10&architecture=amd64

IMPORTANT NOTE:
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To run the LIVE operating system, You need to set the BIOS to BOOT from the USB drive.

GOOD LUCK

 

[EP000001]

1. Could be the HDD controller not the drive. Try plugging the drive via a USB adapter on another computer. Listen to the drive carefully for weird loose mechanical sounds. Generally HDDs have a firm sounding operating set of sounds. If the drive dies sound weird, it's on it's way out. Act fast connect to USB adapter and try to rescue data to another computer.

2. The HDD could be overheating and has had component failure. If this is the case, you might be able to recover data. First remove the drive carefully. Put it in the freezer in a static proof bag. Leave for a few hours. Get another computer ready with plenty HDD space. Plug faulty drive into USB of other computer with a suitable adapter and try to start backing up. You may only get a few goes at this method before total component failure. Generally the fault is on the drive's motherboard. A replacement board from the same HDD model hdd will give you access to important data again.

3. Power supply to the drive maybe failing. Again, try using a USB adapter and plug HDD into a USB on another pc to see if access is possible and to check operations.

My bet is the drive has lived a long and fruit full life, and has reached the end if it's journey. If data recivery is not an issye...then It is probably time to bury it. R.I.P

 

[EP000001]

Check the operating temperature of the drive (with diag software or a thermometer) it may be overheating.

Could be Electronic component failing on the drive's motherboard.

If you take the drive out of the machine and place it in a waterproof anti-static bag, and then place in the freezer for about 10 minutes. Power it back up and test it. If it tends to be running at full speed until it warms up again, then it very well be an electrical component on the drive's Motherboard is about to fail.

Could also be a Virus?

Could also be the magnetic substrate in the drive's FAT/DATA area is failing and many reads need to be performed thus slowing performance? This could also apply to the drives magnetic read/write heads.

Could be bad interface cable/connector logic line electrical contact problem due to vibration/grime etc...?

At this point I would say it's the drive failing, I experienced same issue with a 1tb sumsung drive, 2 weeks later it died.