Author Topic: Installing Harddrives with errors (Read 295 times)

Getback · « **on:** January 27, 2008, 12:01:20 AM »

I have 2 hard drives from a raid system that may have some errors on them. I'm not sure. The other system crashed. Which also may have been from over heating. Also one of the harddrives has windows installed. Would it be okay to install those on my new system or should I take them to a shop and have them tested in some manner?

Ghosth · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:05:34 AM »

Well getback if it was me I'd plug them into my system. Boot to WD diagnostics disc or the equivilent for seagate, maxtor, etc.

Repartition, and reformat the drive. At that point you can use it as extra storage.
But I wouldn't plan on it as my main boot drive.

One of the goodies I got with my last system was a USB to IDE/SATA device.

Consists of a power supply for 1 hard drive, a fancy SATA/IDE/floppy Ide coupler, connected to a usb cable. So in seconds I can power up and boot any hard drive and take a look at it without ever shutting down the system or cracking the case.

This cost me a whole 10$ from Mwave. Really sweet for transfering data, checking out old ide hard drives, can even hook a 3.5" floppy up to it and have a external floppy drive if I need one.

Getback · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2008, 09:51:42 AM »

Thanks Ghost,

Never even thought about that.

Getback · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2008, 04:18:16 PM »

Ghost,

I found them on Mwave but not for $10. Am I overlooking something. Btw, that sounds so cool. I saw them at Fry's for 25 bucks which is here in my home town.

Thanks again!

Ghosth · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2008, 08:09:03 AM »

Getback actually I found mine under accessory's when I bought a new WD sata drive. Just popped into Mwave, did a search for "USB 2 SATA IDE adapter" and it was 3rd item from the top. I havn't used mine a lot, but I have used it a couple of times and it works flawlessly. As far as I'm concerned mine is already paid for.


ANYWARE mid-usa001 SATA/ide 2.5" 3.5" to USB 2.0 adapter    $10.99

Mwave Part Number: AA51890

Connect any Serial ATA / Serial ATA II / IDE HardDisk to your USB 2.0 Port
Features:
# Fully support USB 2.0
# USB Mass Storage supported, Hot Swappable.
# Supports SATA 1.5Gbps data transfer rate & USB 2.0 480Mbps high speed data transfer rate.
# Support 3.5 inch SATA/SATA II HardDisk.
# Support 2.5 inch IDE HardDisk, 3.5 inch IDE HardDisk, 5.25 IDE inch HardDisk, CD-ROM(max. 52x), CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, Combo device
# Supports IDE and enhanced IDE hard drives up to 400GB in size
# Supports ATA/ATAPI CD-ROM/R/RW DVD-ROM and more
# Supports ATA-4, ATA-6/ATAPI-6 Specification 1.0
# Chipset : JMicron-JM20337
# Tested with Western Digital/Maxtor/Seagate/Hitachi SATA HardDisk.
# LED Indicated USB to SATA/IDE Cable.
# LED Indicated Power Supply.
# AC Power Adapter input : 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz, 0.5A
# AC Power Adapter output : 12V/2A, 5V/2A
# Support PC/ Mac OS/ Notebook
# Support OS : Win98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Mac OS 8.6 or higher, Linux 2.4.X
# Win2000, ME, XP no driver needed.
# Connecting SATA and IDE HDD together with HDD Splitter Power Cable

Power Supply:
# AC Power Adapter input : 100~240V, 50/60Hz, 1.5A
# AC Power Adapter output : 12V=Max. 1500mA, 5V=Max. 1500mA
# LED Indicated Universal USB to SATA/IDE Adapter.
# LED Indicated Power Supply.

System Requirements:

Package Contents:

# USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Cable
# SATA Cable
# SATA Power Cable
# AC Power Adapter (AC 100~240V)
# Driver CD
# User's Manual

Getback · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2008, 09:02:01 AM »

Thanks Ghost,

I will have it on order tonight.