Windows detected a hard disk problem

Nameless_87 · 25 Nov 2009 at 21:44

I just bought the Samsung F3 1TB and have been using it for the last 3 weeks...

Last week in windows it said:

Windows detected a hard disk problem. Back up your files immediately to prevent information loss... etc

Then today it showed it 5 more times.

Is my HDD failing? I bought it only 3 weeks ago!

What can I do and what exactly is happening?

Thanks

Nameless_87 · 26 Nov 2009 at 09:09

I backed up my data and used speedfan and HD Tune.

These are the results.

I tried to use Samsung ES Tool but windows 7 64 bit isn't supported. Everytime I try to run it it says version not compatable with windows.

What are these test saying? I do not understand them.

Thanks for the help

Nameless_87 · 26 Nov 2009 at 10:07

AbsenceJam said:
You need to actually scan the disk. Use the ISO version of ES Tool.

HDD's can die at any time. Be sure to also try another cable and make sure it's in securely.

I was using the iso version of the ES Tool when it gave me the 'not compatable' message.

Nameless_87 · 26 Nov 2009 at 10:19

didn't know that... will give it a try later after the error scan of the hd tine finishes scanning... already been 1hr 15 mins and its only halfway through!

Nameless_87 · 26 Nov 2009 at 12:40

Error scan from HD Tune is completed after 204 minutes.

What do you think?

Nameless_87 · 26 Nov 2009 at 12:51

Just ran the Samsung ES Tool as well...

Everything was PASS and the final message was: no errors were found with the HDD or something like that.

Don't know what to think anymore.

Nameless_87 · 27 Nov 2009 at 08:57

fresh install of OS you mean?

Here's the thing if I have to spend a full day doing a fresh install (having no time because of uni work) I would want to buy an SSD (min 120gb) and just leave the samsung for backup.

So I really don't know if I should RMA or not and buy the SSD or keep going on the current HDD...

Could the error be a windows 7 issue or something like that?

Nameless_87 · 28 Nov 2009 at 19:28

Ok this is just annoying me now...

the message windows detected a hard drive problem is showing every 10 minutes!!!

I rechecked the hard drive with HD Tune and every sector is still green...

son't know what is happening

Nameless_87 · 29 Nov 2009 at 09:01

No I didnt try a different sata port... will do that

No don't have another hdd only the one I'm using

Will run the full surface scan in the afternoon and see what happens then.

Thanks

Nameless_87 · 30 Nov 2009 at 14:14

challengedavid said:
looking around if you turn of SMART in the bios this goes away

Yes but in that case if I really do have a problem I won't be notified.

I ran a full surface scan and no errors were reported...

so I think it's a windows error?

Either way I'll be buying an ssd in february so the F3 will be left for backup.