Dying 150GB Raptor? - Page 3

sammy2066 · 07-16-2008, 10:34 AM

Seems fine ... ?

ctal · 07-16-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sammy2066

[IMG]Seems fine ... ?

Yes it does. So the 2.24V reading is probably due to faulty reporting/monitoring, which in turn may be a secondary symptom of whatever the underlying problem is. Although the underlying problem does seem to be sensitive to Vcore, since it changed when you manually set to 1.2V. Not sure what to suggest further as to what the underlying problem might be, but do run Memtest86+.

-- Al

Edit: I assume the Realtemp results are with Vcore set to Auto.

fvbounty · 07-16-2008, 05:59 PM

When I put my new rigg together, I was having all sorts of weird problems, I could run any test and it would pass, memtest, Pi, anything OCCT, didn't matter, I was just about to return my MB and I remembered I installed a new usb keyboard, a Enermax aluminum KB005U CAESAR, well to make a lond story shorter it was a bad usb cord on the new keyboard, it didn't get enough power throught the cord...so maybe check your usb stuff, and see if that helps? My rigg would hardlock, and it would freeze trying to make dvd's, wouldn't boot on the first hit of the power buttom, and it would say my overclock was to high even though I was running stock! So it could be a bad usb device, has soon has I changed to a old keyboard everyhing worked.....talk about weird!!!!

sammy2066 · 07-17-2008, 01:25 AM

This one friend was having very similar issues on this laptop. He switched back to SP2 and everything was dandy.

The HP Service Center here in Mumbai is advising people against installing SP3.

Is anyone else having issues after updating to SP3?

sammy2066 · 07-17-2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fvbounty

When I put my new rigg together, I was having all sorts of weird problems, I could run any test and it would pass, memtest, Pi, anything OCCT, didn't matter, I was just about to return my MB and I remembered I installed a new usb keyboard, a Enermax aluminum KB005U CAESAR, well to make a lond story shorter it was a bad usb cord on the new keyboard, it didn't get enough power throught the cord...so maybe check your usb stuff, and see if that helps? My rigg would hardlock, and it would freeze trying to make dvd's, wouldn't boot on the first hit of the power buttom, and it would say my overclock was to high even though I was running stock! So it could be a bad usb device, has soon has I changed to a old keyboard everyhing worked.....talk about weird!!!!

My wireless receiver's USB cable is torn. I can see the inner cable. And yes, the reception has been very choppy!

fvbounty · 07-17-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sammy2066

My wireless receiver's USB cable is torn. I can see the inner cable. And yes, the reception has been very choppy!

Try unplugging that usb device and see if you still have the same problems!

sammy2066 · 07-17-2008, 08:41 AM

This is shameful, I don't have a spare USB keyboard.

fvbounty · 07-17-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sammy2066

This is shameful, I don't have a spare USB keyboard.

Have you unplugged that wireless receiver's USB cable?

sammy2066 · 07-17-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fvbounty

Have you unplugged that wireless receiver's USB cable?

Well, that doesn't really help ... because then I don't have a keyboard attached. Also, I never know when the system will crash ... it's really sporadic.

fvbounty · 07-17-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy2066

Well, that doesn't really help ... because then I don't have a keyboard attached. Also, I never know when the system will crash ... it's really sporadic.

Yea, I'm sorry didn't get the wireless reciever was for your keyboard! All I was saying is it could be a usb device causing your crashes. Good luck with your rig, I hope you find the problem..

sammy2066 · 07-17-2008, 11:44 PM

Yeah, I'm pretty close to losing it. :/

traveler · 07-17-2008, 11:49 PM

Back up the drive; make a ghost image of it; and then take out the drive and try it on another computer. Rule out that it's the drive itself or not.

sammy2066 · 07-18-2008, 02:05 AM

I just installed Windows Vista Ultimate ...

Installation went very smoothly. It was very fast too. Now I'm installing SP1.

Will keep you guys posted.

Again, I appreciate all the quality help that has come my way.

*polonyc2* · 07-18-2008, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by polonyc2

I just downloaded the trial version of ActiveSMART...nice program...I like it

how come the program keeps displaying the 'Collecting Information' message in regards to the 'Estimated Lifetime' of the drive...that's the info I really wanted to see...do you have to pay for the software in order to display this?...I've been running it for 3 days and it always shows the same 'Collecting Information' message

traveler · 07-18-2008, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by polonyc2

how come the program keeps displaying the 'Collecting Information' message in regards to the 'Estimated Lifetime' of the drive...that's the info I really wanted to see...do you have to pay for the software in order to display this?...I've been running it for 3 days and it always shows the same 'Collecting Information' message

It takes a while to collect the data. Maybe 5 to 7 days.

07-16-2008, 05:59 PM	#33
fvbounty Eat Wild Pacific Salmon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alameda Ca Posts: 5,107	Re: Dying 150GB Raptor? When I put my new rigg together, I was having all sorts of weird problems, I could run any test and it would pass, memtest, Pi, anything OCCT, didn't matter, I was just about to return my MB and I remembered I installed a new usb keyboard, a Enermax aluminum KB005U CAESAR, well to make a lond story shorter it was a bad usb cord on the new keyboard, it didn't get enough power throught the cord...so maybe check your usb stuff, and see if that helps? My rigg would hardlock, and it would freeze trying to make dvd's, wouldn't boot on the first hit of the power buttom, and it would say my overclock was to high even though I was running stock! So it could be a bad usb device, has soon has I changed to a old keyboard everyhing worked.....talk about weird!!!! __________________ New Gaming rig - Asus P5E3 Deluxe Wi-Fi - Intel QX9650 - CORSAIR TWIN3X2048-1600C7DHXIN 2GB PC3-12800 - 150 gig Raptor - 320 gig WD 3200YS - Corsair HX 620 watt PS - EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB - AMD FX 55 - XP-90C & SilentCat 9 - Asus A8N-SLI with Swiftech MCX159 - 2X1024 Corsair 3500LLPro 2-3-2-6 1T - 2X BFG 6800GT OC Zalman VF700-CU - 1 WD 74 Gig Raptor boot - 1 Seagate 7200 sata data - Nec 3500A - Plextor 716AL Slot Loader - Enermax EG 701 AX 600 watt PS - Silverstone Temjin TJ03B case with side window - G7 lazer mouse - Cannon Pixma I8500 printer - Windows XP Pro SP2 Slipstreamed - Dell 2405FPW lcd
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07-17-2008, 01:25 AM	#34
sammy2066 ABX Public Relations Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ABXZone.com Posts: 8,507	Re: Dying 150GB Raptor? This one friend was having very similar issues on this laptop. He switched back to SP2 and everything was dandy. The HP Service Center here in Mumbai is advising people against installing SP3. Is anyone else having issues after updating to SP3? __________________ That's what she said ....
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07-17-2008, 08:41 AM	#37
sammy2066 ABX Public Relations Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ABXZone.com Posts: 8,507	Re: Dying 150GB Raptor? This is shameful, I don't have a spare USB keyboard. __________________ That's what she said ....
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07-17-2008, 11:44 PM	#41
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07-17-2008, 11:49 PM	#42
traveler Where to next? Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 17,869	Back up the drive; make a ghost image of it; and then take out the drive and try it on another computer. Rule out that it's the drive itself or not.
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07-18-2008, 02:05 AM	#43
sammy2066 ABX Public Relations Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ABXZone.com Posts: 8,507	Re: Dying 150GB Raptor? I just installed Windows Vista Ultimate ... Installation went very smoothly. It was very fast too. Now I'm installing SP1. Will keep you guys posted. Again, I appreciate all the quality help that has come my way. __________________ That's what she said ....
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