Have I crashed my hard disk?

[BxSlipSk8718]

dude ive had this problem before what heppened was the IDE cables went bad for some reson try replaceing them it might mostlikley im wrong though

 

[piggysmile]

i did do it when the computer was hot.

how come my ide cables had been damaged?

 

[piggysmile]

any advice guys?

 

[TheMajor]

I don't think your cables are damaged.
Try starting your computer with only one IDE device connected. Your Primary Drive for example and pull all other IDE and power cables out.

 

[piggysmile]

are you pertaining to my hard drive as the primary device? what should be the result if my hard drive is still healthy?

 

[TheMajor]

yes, your windows harddrive. Try different power molexes and different IDE-cables. If it still doesn't work its not your HD but your PSU..i think


good luck

 

[piggysmile]

what is PSU?

 

[TheMajor]

power supply unit

 

[piggysmile]

thanks guys but this problem has already gone beyond my capacity to repair. i think i really need a technician.

anyway, your advices helped me understand my internal hardwares better.

 

[Nubius]

welll.......your explinations have been kind of vague and don't bother replying with 'I TOLD YOU I SWAPPED THEM CONNECTORS AHH' but from what it sounds like all in all YOU NEVER DO ANYTHING WHEN THE COMPUTER IS HOT.....theres some guy who cut a power wire when his computer was on....I don't understand how people do this....its electrical current.....your body is conductive......things happen when electricity is abruptly stopped