OP OP K kjman87 Daemon Poster Messages 811 Dec 8, 2007 #11 ok ran the dos based seatools and it seems to repair the messed up sectors but then I run the test again and it finds more sectors and more sectors.... this is the long test by the way.
ok ran the dos based seatools and it seems to repair the messed up sectors but then I run the test again and it finds more sectors and more sectors.... this is the long test by the way.
A True Folder Fully Optimized Messages 2,789 Dec 8, 2007 #12 If it's finding bad sectors repeatedly then the drive is faulty, return it under warranty and get a replacement.
If it's finding bad sectors repeatedly then the drive is faulty, return it under warranty and get a replacement.
OP OP K kjman87 Daemon Poster Messages 811 Dec 9, 2007 #13 but the first time I plugged the drive in window saw it...now just the bios sees the drive. does that mean it could still be faulty?
but the first time I plugged the drive in window saw it...now just the bios sees the drive. does that mean it could still be faulty?