Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC) Error on HDD

Binman_UK · 03-04-05, 04:55 PM

Hi there,

I decided to back up my main 200gb Western Digital disk tonight, by copying its contents to my external Maxtor 250gb hdd. When transferring, I got the message "Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC) Error" and the transfer stopped. I ignored the files that it had problems with, and was able to rescue nearly all of the data on the disk.

I downloaded "WinDiag" tool from the Western Digital site, and the drive failed the "quick test", so I wrote all zeros on the drive (got no errors at all doing this) and started again - the drive now passes the "quick" and "extended" tests.

However, I'm concerned that the drive may have bad sectors, and that the tool simply "relocated" them so they are ignored in future. Is there a tool I can use to show if the drive actually has any "relocated" bad sectors? Or is it likely that the tool has simply "fixed" the problem?

Cheers,
Binny.

thefly · 03-04-05, 10:31 PM

don't know of any tool like that.

I'd be careful with that drive, it sounds like it mighty be failing.

What error code did the drive give you when it failed the test the first time?

Rumrunner · 03-04-05, 11:38 PM

Look into a program called norton disk doctor. I'm not sure if it does that, but it would prolly be worth a shot.

Binman_UK · 03-05-05, 10:20 AM

Ok thx... will check it out.
Think I might just RMA the drive though, as I believe it's still under warranty.

Ta,
Binny.

03-04-05, 04:55 PM	Thread Starter #1
Binman_UK Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: UK	Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC) Error on HDD Hi there, I decided to back up my main 200gb Western Digital disk tonight, by copying its contents to my external Maxtor 250gb hdd. When transferring, I got the message "Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC) Error" and the transfer stopped. I ignored the files that it had problems with, and was able to rescue nearly all of the data on the disk. I downloaded "WinDiag" tool from the Western Digital site, and the drive failed the "quick test", so I wrote all zeros on the drive (got no errors at all doing this) and started again - the drive now passes the "quick" and "extended" tests. However, I'm concerned that the drive may have bad sectors, and that the tool simply "relocated" them so they are ignored in future. Is there a tool I can use to show if the drive actually has any "relocated" bad sectors? Or is it likely that the tool has simply "fixed" the problem? Cheers, Binny.
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03-04-05, 10:31 PM	#2
thefly Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Montreal	don't know of any tool like that. I'd be careful with that drive, it sounds like it mighty be failing. What error code did the drive give you when it failed the test the first time? __________________ I5 W7 8 Gigs ram. Msi Cyclone 460 1024. Intel SSd 80g 2405 fpw
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03-04-05, 11:38 PM	#3
Rumrunner Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dover DE.	Look into a program called norton disk doctor. I'm not sure if it does that, but it would prolly be worth a shot. __________________ INTEL 3930K @ 4.6 oc H100 cooler Asus Rampage Extreme IV 3x EVGA superclocked 780's 3X Benq 2420T LED 5760x1080 Soundblaster X-FI Titanium Pro 16gb Corsair Vengance @ 2400 Seasonic X-1250W 240 GB Corsair Force GT synchronous SSD 640 WD Caviar black
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03-05-05, 10:20 AM	Thread Starter #4
Binman_UK Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: UK	Ok thx... will check it out. Think I might just RMA the drive though, as I believe it's still under warranty. Ta, Binny.
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