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UrBaN963

UrBaN963

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So my GPU recently died - the fan literally fell off (without me noticing) and thus overheated. This was while gaming and the PC froze. I restarted, played more, froze again, at which point I opened up and checked things out and found the fan issue.

I have removed the GPU, but have an issue now where I still get random freezes, as well as at time, on boot, the PC will fail to recognise the SSD which Windows is installed on. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. Either way, it isn't stable.

I have tried removing all other HDDs, different SATA ports and different SATA cables - same issue.

So there's clearly something up with the drive.

Advice needed is how best to proceed. Do I install Windows on a spare drive and use it to scan this one? Do I attempt a repair install?
 
I would place Hdd in an enclosure and save anythings I want to save or recover. On another pic or friends pc.
Then attempt the repair install.?
 
Do the enclosure thing and attach to laptop...install Crystal Disk Info or similar and check SMART data. If there's anything in there to worry about, then get a new one.

I can't remember what drive that is except it's quite old - can you check if it's a drive that's given issues in general after a certain amount of wear and tear.
 
Cool, have it in an enclosure, installing Crystal Disk.
Windows Error Checking seems stuck at 20%
 
^, sounds like the SSD equivalent of bad sectors.

The SMART data doesn't require a test to display so that should be easier to get to.
 
Neoprod said:
^, sounds like the SSD equivalent of bad sectors.

The SMART data doesn't require a test to display so that should be easier to get to.
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Crystal info was unable to to tel me anything useful, HD Sentinel is busy checking it.
 
UrBaN963 said:
Crystal info was unable to to tel me anything useful, HD Sentinel is busy checking it.
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Hmmm....not looking good. HD Sentinel can;t get any info about it and when I select Surface Test, I only have the laptop HDD, can't select the external.
 
UrBaN963 said:
Hmmm....not looking good. HD Sentinel can;t get any info about it and when I select Surface Test, I only have the laptop HDD, can't select the external.
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It doesn't respond (hangs) - reboot and get SMART before doing surface tests.
 
Couldn't get any SMART data from the drive.

Created a bootable Win 10 USB, tried a repair, Windows is unable. Tried a Reset, Windows is unable. Deleted partitions, created new ones, try to install Windows, unable to format partition.

Drive is ****ed.

Busy installing on a spare 500GB 5400RPM drive....my PC experience is about to be drastically different...but at least I will be able to play :D
 
What kind of SSD is it and how old, modern SSD's last years and years.
 
Soul Assassin said:
What kind of SSD is it and how old, modern SSD's last years and years.
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ADATA 500 Series 64GB. No idea of age.

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Saw vaguely similar symptoms on a forum so will check this out.

I reinstalled Windows on a different drive. Installed all drivers, apps, steam etc.

Restart PC - haven't been able to boot since. Just the twirly whirly that keeps going round and round.

Thinking possible RAM or mobo issue at this point.
 
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So there are memory errors. I have 4x4GB sticks.

Any way to tell which one is faulty?
 
^, is the memory at stock speeds? Is the voltage what it should be? Can you try upping the voltage to the memory a little bit and see if that changes the results?

I've found with memory in the past that each individual stick can sometimes test out perfectly but when you put them all together, weird stuff happens. More voltage sometimes resolves it...given the board is around 7 years old, a capacitor or something may not be working as it should.
 
Can try. I had reset the BIOS to Optimised defaults but haven't adjusted anything. No OC enabled at the moment. Didn't check voltages, will do.

I don't know if MEMTEST ever finishes. Can I just reset?
 
Keyboard is working. It's grungy and nasty and I don't like it, but it works. Think it's the one Noah used for stock take.

The RAM says 1.6v on the label.

BIOS is on AUTO at 1.500V.

You reckon I should manually set it to 1.600V?
 
UrBaN963 said:
Keyboard is working. It's grungy and nasty and I don't like it, but it works. Think it's the one Noah used for stock take.

The RAM says 1.6v on the label.

BIOS is on AUTO at 1.500V.

You reckon I should manually set it to 1.600V?
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If your kb is working, you should be able to ESC out of memtest.

Are there XMP profiles available? Try that first and see if it gives you the right voltages...else set it manually to the 1.6V.
 
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