HDD Failing?

[nightslicer]

Hi guys, recently ive noticed my pc requiring multiple restarts before completely loading but also i recieved an error on uTorrent stating: cyclic redundancy check. I read that this error was a code to tell me that my hard drive was failing. However i have 2 hard drives, 1 is specifically for doanloads and uTorrent. The other contains other stuff like the OS. Im not sure if my assumption is correct. Is my hard drive failing?

[KenB]

Hi

 

CRC errors could indicate a failing hard drive - they could also indicate a power failure causing data loss.

 

The multiple restarts could be PSU related or a problem with the hard drive itself.

 

Try this:

Start ..... type in ...cmd ......right click on the cmd.exe that appears top left of screen > Run as Administrator

At the prompt type in .... chkdsk C: /r /f .......ENTER

 

There is a space after ...sk and after C: and /r

 

This will check C: drive for errors and attempt to fix them if it finds any.

[nightslicer]

okay, thanks a lot. i hope it isnt the psu tbh.

[KenB]

i hope it isnt the psu

Replacing the PSU is possibly easier that replacing a hard drive and re-installing.

Certainly quicker :)