Re: Hard disk problem

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"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
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Download the disk checking utility from the hd manu site.
It could also be failing cables/connections, mobo or pwr supply.
Why didnt you use Disk Management to partition?


I've had a look at the cables & connections, & all these appear to be okay.
But I'm wondering if it could still be the cable. I'm working just now, but
when I'm off through the week I will try disconnecting the first drive from
the ribbon cable (which I know works properly), then connect this to the new
drive. If it works...it's the cable...if it doesn't work then the drives
damaged. I would still like to know if I could have damaged it with my
set-up, etc. or was it damaged when I got it? If it was me that damaged it,
& I get a replacement, I may end up damaging that one too, unless I find out
where I went wrong.

I use both W98 & XP so my existing partitions are all fat 32. The new disk
is for backup purposes & video editing, so I wanted the 230GB partition to
be NTFS, & the 20GB to be fat 32 so it's compatible with W98. That's the
reason I tried using fdisk & Paragon Partition Manager to set it up, as XP
won't let you format as fat 32. Is it possible that fdisk or Paragon
Partition Manager may have damaged the drive?

Thanks for the help,
Robert.


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