[propflux01]

I installed the drive in this computer, and ran the diagnostic once again. This is the result below: I ran a full scan afterwards, and it came up with 2 bad sectors, and offered to repair them, which it did, then failed test again. So off to seagate it goes....


[COLOUR="Sienna"]SeaTools Desktop v3.02.04
Copyright (c) 2005 Kroll Ontrack Inc.

8/16/2006 @ 6:17 PM

The following information has been generated by SeaTools Desktop. Use
this information to help you recognize and resolve potential data access
problems.


System Information:
BIOS Date 11/04/03
Conventional Memory size 639 K
Extended Memory size 58532 K
IO Channel type PCI



Drive Information:
SIZE MODEL
--------- ---------------------
160 GB ST3160023A


Serial Number = 5JS8XZRF
Int13 Num = 80, PHYS CHS = 16383x16x63.
ParmTable CHS, Rsvd = 19457x255x63

PARTITION CYLINDER SIZE
---------- ------------ ----
# Type Start End MB
PRIMARY
1 NTFS 0 3088 160049


Diagnostic Results:

Seagate DiagATA Quick Test Result: Failed
Recommendation:
The "Quick Test" is adequate for most situations.
Consider running the "Full Test" which
verifies each sector on the drive if you need to run a more
comprehensive diagnostic.



Results from Seagate's DiagATA/SCSI:
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DIAGATA.EXE Version 3.08.50629ML
Copyright (c) 2002-2005 by Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved.

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Timer Resolution: 0.000122
Short Test Begin: 16-Aug-2006 18:11:48
Cable Test - 0 Errors
Buffer Test - 0 Errors
Identify Data
Model Number: ST3160023A
Serial Number: 5JS8XZRF
Firmware Revision: 8.01
Default CHS: 16383-16-63
Current CHS: 16383-16-63
Current Capacity: 16514064 Sectors
Total Capacity: 312581808 Sectors
Conductor Cable Reported
ID Method: CSEL
SMART Check: Passed
DST Poll Time = 60 seconds
DST - Errors - Status: 07
SMART Check: Passed
Short Test Failed: 16-Aug-2006 18:17:56


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End results from Seagate's DiagATA/SCSI


Recommendation:
A physical problem has been detected, please run the Full Diagnostic scan.



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