Data corruption

jba · 03-21-2001, 04:27 AM

Hi all,

I've got Win2K installed on a Quantum Fireball lct 15 20 (UDMA4 20 GB) disk, partitioned in 5 GB and 15 GB. 5 GB hosts Win2K and 15 GB is for data. Everytime I run chkdsk on the 15 GB partition, I get lots of lost chains, bad clusters (not bad sectors) and so on. Performing a full disk format under any OS reports disk is perfectly good.

Config is BIOS 1006 Final, PIII 733, no overclocking, 128 MB, latest Intel UltraATA drivers installed.

Any ideas??? Thx...

topazal · 03-23-2001, 03:33 AM

You may not like my answer - but - here goes. Get rid of your partitions and make your HD into just one drive. I tried this partition trick and had nothing but troubles (IBM DTLA 30GB ATA 100) After redoing to no partitions = no problems = me happy.

Just a thought.

Good Luck!

**SubZero** · 03-23-2001, 03:48 AM

I don't think getting rid of partitions is the way to solve problems. I (and a lot of other ppl) are running a dual-boot system and have no problems. There is absolutely nothing against using multiple partitions.

I would dump the ATA drivers. You don't need them since you are running your drive in UDMA 4 mode.

Getting fragmentation that heavily could mean your drive is about to break down. Make sure you backup your data! For now that is the only advice I can give you.

How about the latest Intel INF drivers???

topazal · 03-23-2001, 04:34 AM

Check me if I am wrong!

If you are running a dual-boot system that is what you have to do.

**** BUT ****

jba, did not say he had a dual boot system.

There for I offered him an easy solution.

In the end it is up to him.

I like the Intel Ultra ATA drivers but I am using W98se. To each his own.

Good Luck!

[Edited by topazal on 03-23-2001 at 04:38 AM]

**SubZero** · 03-23-2001, 04:49 AM

You're right. I misread his post. Thought he had a dual-boot system.

Still doesn't change the way I feel about things...

Getting data corruption every single time is not normal and I've always been using multiple partitions with whatever config I'm running (single W98SE, dual-boot, etc..) and never had a problem. This is either W2K, driver or HD related. My guess is his HD is about to fail.

03-21-2001, 04:27 AM	#1
jba Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mauritius Posts: 1	Hi all, I've got Win2K installed on a Quantum Fireball lct 15 20 (UDMA4 20 GB) disk, partitioned in 5 GB and 15 GB. 5 GB hosts Win2K and 15 GB is for data. Everytime I run chkdsk on the 15 GB partition, I get lots of lost chains, bad clusters (not bad sectors) and so on. Performing a full disk format under any OS reports disk is perfectly good. Config is BIOS 1006 Final, PIII 733, no overclocking, 128 MB, latest Intel UltraATA drivers installed. Any ideas??? Thx...
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03-23-2001, 03:33 AM	#2
topazal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 66	You may not like my answer - but - here goes. Get rid of your partitions and make your HD into just one drive. I tried this partition trick and had nothing but troubles (IBM DTLA 30GB ATA 100) After redoing to no partitions = no problems = me happy. Just a thought. Good Luck!
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03-23-2001, 03:48 AM	#3
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,665	I don't think getting rid of partitions is the way to solve problems. I (and a lot of other ppl) are running a dual-boot system and have no problems. There is absolutely nothing against using multiple partitions. I would dump the ATA drivers. You don't need them since you are running your drive in UDMA 4 mode. Getting fragmentation that heavily could mean your drive is about to break down. Make sure you backup your data! For now that is the only advice I can give you. How about the latest Intel INF drivers??? __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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03-23-2001, 04:34 AM	#4
topazal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 66	Check me if I am wrong! If you are running a dual-boot system that is what you have to do. ** BUT ** jba, did not say he had a dual boot system. There for I offered him an easy solution. In the end it is up to him. I like the Intel Ultra ATA drivers but I am using W98se. To each his own. Good Luck! [Edited by topazal on 03-23-2001 at 04:38 AM]
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03-23-2001, 04:49 AM	#5
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,665	You're right. I misread his post. Thought he had a dual-boot system. Still doesn't change the way I feel about things... Getting data corruption every single time is not normal and I've always been using multiple partitions with whatever config I'm running (single W98SE, dual-boot, etc..) and never had a problem. This is either W2K, driver or HD related. My guess is his HD is about to fail. __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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