Steve W
04-02-2003, 07:37 AM
Problem:
It is possibly a sign of a Dying 20Gb'er
My system, has infrequent "lock-ups" where i can very rarely reproduce - hence they are not regular or due to anything software. main things i get are noticeable when playing music and not at computer, will completely lock up for anywhere from 20secs, up to 5-7 minutes, happens whilst idling at desktop, playing music, middle of a game, wherever.
its important to note that previously the computer would completely lockup altogether before my 45Gb died, although it was not the system drive, i had assumed this was the problem. whilst awaiting a replacement, it continued to happen, so i tried removing and swapping ram throughout my system, given that i have 2x128 and 1x256. no combinations resolved the issue, as its intermittent, you could imagine this is difficult to determine quickly.
now i have replaced my 45Gb with a new 80Gb in my system - as per specs, and still nothings changed, I am left wondering if its the system drive - the 20Gb - dying...
i have formatted and installed afresh and nothings different, i will be trying out a fresh install on a spare 40Gb i have atm, to eliminate the 20Gb as a possibility and will post back after trying that for a week or so...
however i was wondering what suggestions people had other than that which i have tried? coz its really ****ting me, and the people who are listening to the music at the time that it locks up...
:confused:
It is possibly a sign of a Dying 20Gb'er
My system, has infrequent "lock-ups" where i can very rarely reproduce - hence they are not regular or due to anything software. main things i get are noticeable when playing music and not at computer, will completely lock up for anywhere from 20secs, up to 5-7 minutes, happens whilst idling at desktop, playing music, middle of a game, wherever.
its important to note that previously the computer would completely lockup altogether before my 45Gb died, although it was not the system drive, i had assumed this was the problem. whilst awaiting a replacement, it continued to happen, so i tried removing and swapping ram throughout my system, given that i have 2x128 and 1x256. no combinations resolved the issue, as its intermittent, you could imagine this is difficult to determine quickly.
now i have replaced my 45Gb with a new 80Gb in my system - as per specs, and still nothings changed, I am left wondering if its the system drive - the 20Gb - dying...
i have formatted and installed afresh and nothings different, i will be trying out a fresh install on a spare 40Gb i have atm, to eliminate the 20Gb as a possibility and will post back after trying that for a week or so...
however i was wondering what suggestions people had other than that which i have tried? coz its really ****ting me, and the people who are listening to the music at the time that it locks up...
:confused: