I/O Device Error when extracting huge sized rar with many parts

[UsamahJundiA]

I don't know since when this problem has started, but, this happens everytime i want to do something that involves a huge sized files ( around >2 Gigabytes) and this is really annoying.

the first time i spotted this was when i was downloading a torrent, and it stopped midway with the message that said it has to do something with an i/o error, since im not so familiar with this kind of problem, i let it pass

the second time i spotted it was when i was extracting a RAR file, with multiple parts ( 9 parts) and it stuck on 2%, my computer hanged for a couple of minutes, and it says "cannot execute operation because of an i/o drive error"

please help me because i have no idea, when i performed a chkdsk, it says that i have to do an offline scan to see what may be the problem..

thanks in advance

regards, J

 

[Boogieman_WD]

Hey there, UsamahJundiA.

I'd recommend that you backup any important data which you might have on that drive. At least the files you're able to transfer and are not interrupted by the issue. After that I'd recommend that you run chkdsk this way: chkdsk Z: /x /r (where Z: is the letter of the drive you wish to check, if yours is G for example then use G:). The offline scan means that the volume you're checking should be offline and the /X switch dismounts the drive if necessary. If that doesn't prove helpful, then you could try chkdsk Z: /offlinescanandfix
Please note that you should run CMD (Command Prompt) as an administrator or else you might get a message which states "Access Denied".
You could also download the manufacturer's diagnostic tool and test the drive to see if anything alarming pops-up.

Hope that helps. Please let me know how everything goes.
Boogieman_WD

 

[UsamahJundiA]

Hey there, UsamahJundiA.

I'd recommend that you backup any important data which you might have on that drive. At least the files you're able to transfer and are not interrupted by the issue. After that I'd recommend that you run chkdsk this way: chkdsk Z: /x /r (where Z: is the letter of the drive you wish to check, if yours is G for example then use G:). The offline scan means that the volume you're checking should be offline and the /X switch dismounts the drive if necessary. If that doesn't prove helpful, then you could try chkdsk Z: /offlinescanandfix
Please note that you should run CMD (Command Prompt) as an administrator or else you might get a message which states "Access Denied".
You could also download the manufacturer's diagnostic tool and test the drive to see if anything alarming pops-up.

Hope that helps. Please let me know how everything goes.
Boogieman_WD

thank you for the reply, i managed to run a chkdsk on C:\ and it seems that the problem is in D:\ :/

anyways, is it common that chkdsk is stuck on a acertain percentage for a long period?

thank you by the way!

 

[UsamahJundiA]

I/O Device error usually means physical problem of hard drive, in that case, chkdsk won't work, as chkdsk can fix file system error only.
you need to backup important data of the drive and seek help from technical support of the drive.
another reason of this error is bad sector, thus you can check bad sector for it.

i was about to do as you said, and then i remember i suck at this kind of stuff lol.
anyways, how do i check for bad sectors?

thank you, by the way

 

[UsamahJundiA]

i did find something, btw

0 kb of bad sectors...

or i missed something?

 

[Boogieman_WD]

Have you managed to backup your data? @aimeehayes68 is right about the I/O errors being a physical problem in most cases, which means that if this is such a case, it is possible that the more you use your HDD, the more it might get damaged.
With the HDD manufacturer's diagnostic tool (or a 3rd party one) as I mentioned in my previous post you could check for drive errors (which includes bad sectors), but you've already managed to run the chkdsk command successfully and it indeed shows 0 bad sectors.
Nonetheless, scan your drive/drives with an HDD diagnostic tool and please let me know how everything goes.

Don't forget to backup your data if you haven't done so already.

 

[UsamahJundiA]

Have you managed to backup your data? @aimeehayes68 is right about the I/O errors being a physical problem in most cases, which means that if this is such a case, it is possible that the more you use your HDD, the more it might get damaged.
With the HDD manufacturer's diagnostic tool (or a 3rd party one) as I mentioned in my previous post you could check for drive errors (which includes bad sectors), but you've already managed to run the chkdsk command successfully and it indeed shows 0 bad sectors.
Nonetheless, scan your drive/drives with an HDD diagnostic tool and please let me know how everything goes.

Don't forget to backup your data if you haven't done so already.

am running an analyzation on my HDD now, and i'm thinking of checking the cables, is it worth it?

once again, thank you

 

[Boogieman_WD]

You're most welcome. Let's see if anything pops-up while scanning the drives, but yes, your next step should be - trying the drive with a different computer, or at least different SATA cables and port on yours.

 

[UsamahJundiA]

You're most welcome. Let's see if anything pops-up while scanning the drives, but yes, your next step should be - trying the drive with a different computer, or at least different SATA cables and port on yours.

was running a scan for errors in the disk, i think there's still many to come...

any idea how do i fix this, sir?


update : the scan is done, as i suspected there are more..

so should i just replace the HDD or what?

 

[Boogieman_WD]

Well, unfortunately - yes. 🙁
The right course of action here would be a new HDD. It seems like your drive is starting to fail and this will continue overtime until it eventually dies completely. It could take days, weeks, months or even more, before it finally fails, but if I were you - I'd change it now. If you can't get a new drive right away, you can use this one until you get a new HDD, but please don't trust it with any important data, which you're not prepared to lose.
If you still haven't backed up your data - please do.

Cheers!

 

[UsamahJundiA]

Well, unfortunately - yes. 🙁
The right course of action here would be a new HDD. It seems like your drive is starting to fail and this will continue overtime until it eventually dies completely. It could take days, weeks, months or even more, before it finally fails, but if I were you - I'd change it now. If you can't get a new drive right away, you can use this one until you get a new HDD, but please don't trust it with any important data, which you're not prepared to lose.
If you still haven't backed up your data - please do.

Cheers!

ahaah! glad i saved old HDDs i got when disassembling unused PCs

thank you very much for your help!

 

[Boogieman_WD]

No worries, mate. Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with.

Cheers