do yu know if Spinrite does low level formatting to prevent crashes from long term creep of disk hardware?
I listened to the videos they provide and while they are generating some useful info regarding performance, I did not see anything about low level formatting .. Ara ----- Original Message ----- From: "fjh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [amibroker] OT: Hard Disk Problem >I have had the same problem and it is the hard drive failing. You can > prolong drive use by using Spinrite. I now run it every few months on all > my > HDs. www.grc.com. > > fjh > On 12/10/2008 12:31:18 PM, Ken Close ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: >> I know this is Off Topic but maybe someone has had a similar experience >> or >> can offer advice from their expertise. >> >> I am going along, and all of a sudden my main hard drive (C:) starts up >> an >> incessant and continuing chatter. Loud enough to really notice. >> There is no other indication anything is wrong. CPU cycles are normal for >> what is open. (Usually have various programs with browser open with many >> tabs). I have extra RAM and an onboard monitor does not indicate that the >> RAM is low. I defrag automatically every night. I have latest download/OS >> upgrades. >> >> I shut down all applications and exit in normal manner (once I held the >> computer power on button down to shut down without going through the shut >> down sequence--just to try it that way). Either method of shutdown makes >> the computer .... well .... shut down. Then normal restart, and back to >> business. >> >> These events occur every so many days even a week or more. It has >> happened >> three or four times, and does not seem to be increasing in frequency. >> >> Normally, this would call for a new hard drive, but I have no clue as to >> cause and no indication that the drive is getting ready to fail (like >> increased events). >> >> Any > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > ********************* > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > ********************* > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > ********************************* > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
