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Offline Upinsmoke

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Disc read error on boot up
« on: March 27, 2019, 09:59:35 pm »
Pretty self explanatory really. Gone as far as reinstalling windows, ran disc checks (nothing) checked ram, unplugged cables etc. I reapplied some thermal paste the other day but I cant see that doing anything. I have to control alt delete at least 3 times for it to eventually boot up. Surely if it was an issue with cabling or components it would fail everytime and not 2 out of 3 unless the hard drive is slowly failing?

Any suggestions welcome
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Re: Disc read error on boot up
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2019, 07:25:45 am »
Quote from: Upinsmoke on March 27, 2019, 09:59:35 pm
Pretty self explanatory really. Gone as far as reinstalling windows, ran disc checks (nothing) checked ram, unplugged cables etc. I reapplied some thermal paste the other day but I cant see that doing anything. I have to control alt delete at least 3 times for it to eventually boot up. Surely if it was an issue with cabling or components it would fail everytime and not 2 out of 3 unless the hard drive is slowly failing?

Any suggestions welcome
Would think its the hard drive, take it out and put it in a caddy and see if its OK.
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Re: Disc read error on boot up
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2019, 09:34:58 am »
Sounds to me more like the mechanics of the disk are on the way out rather than the disc itself. I’d make sure everything’s backed up off it that you might need.
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Re: Disc read error on boot up
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2019, 09:55:34 am »
Quote from: Graeme on March 28, 2019, 09:34:58 am
Sounds to me more like the mechanics of the disk are on the way out rather than the disc itself. I’d make sure everything’s backed up off it that you might need.

I just ordered an external hard drive in case. I need to put a new build together anyway but didn't anticipate so soon!
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Re: Disc read error on boot up
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2019, 03:41:49 pm »
Most Hard drive makers have free diagnostic software on their sites... maybe worth downloading and running it, if possible  8)
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Re: Disc read error on boot up
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2019, 08:40:18 pm »
Think I've sorted it *touch wood*

Faulty IDE cable
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Re: Disc read error on boot up
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2019, 06:45:28 pm »
Quote from: Upinsmoke on March 28, 2019, 09:55:34 am
but didn't anticipate so soon!

Quote from: Upinsmoke on March 29, 2019, 08:40:18 pm
Faulty IDE cable

Sorry... IDE? And it's a mechanical drive (acceptable for storage but not for boot drive these days)?

Has this thread fallen forward in time 15 years?

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Re: Disc read error on boot up
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2019, 06:51:57 pm »
Quote from: Upinsmoke on March 29, 2019, 08:40:18 pm
Faulty IDE cable

.... get a new drive.
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Re: Disc read error on boot up
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2019, 07:07:10 pm »
Quote from: Riquende on March 30, 2019, 06:45:28 pm
Sorry... IDE? And it's a mechanical drive (acceptable for storage but not for boot drive these days)?

Has this thread fallen forward in time 15 years?

Quote from: Just Elmo? on March 30, 2019, 06:51:57 pm
.... get a new drive.
SSD

My bad I meant sata
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