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Thread ID: 68728	2006-05-09 00:58:00	Seatools Report: File Structure FAILED	The_End_Of_Reality (334)	Press F1

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453392	2006-05-09 00:58:00	Hey People :) I get the odd BSOD and so I went to one of the IT techs at school and he said to test the HDD with Seatools, So I did, and here is what the log can back with . . . SeaTools Desktop v3 . 02 . 04 Copyright (c) 2005 Kroll Ontrack Inc . 5/7/2006 @ 11:07 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 04/06/06 Conventional Memory size 637 K Extended Memory size 58532 K IO Channel type PCI Drive Information: SIZE MODEL --------- --------------------- 160 GB ST3160023A Serial Number = 5JS8AA8J Int13 Num = 80, PHYS CHS = 16383x16x63 . ParmTable CHS, Rsvd = 19457x255x63 PARTITION CYLINDER SIZE ---------- ------------ ---- # Type Start End MB PRIMARY 1 NTFS 0 6373 52431 EXTENDED 2 NTFS 6374 16707 85005 EXTENDED 3 Unknown 6374 6385 106 EXTENDED 4 Unknown 6387 9122 22505 Diagnostic Results: Seagate DiagATA Quick Test Result: Passed 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: ----------------------------------------------------------------- DIAGATA . EXE Version 3 . 08 . 50629ML Copyright (c) 2002-2005 by Seagate Technology LLC . All rights reserved . ----------------------------------------------------------------- Timer Resolution: 0 . 000122 Short Test Begin: 07-May-2006 22:02:30 Cable Test - 0 Errors Buffer Test - 0 Errors Identify Data Model Number: ST3160023A Serial Number: 5JS8AA8J 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: Jumper SMART Check: Passed DST Poll Time = 60 seconds DST - Passed PIO/DMA Data Compare Total Bytes = 8245248 Estimated PIO Transfer Rates Min: 5 . 51MB/s Max: 5 . 76MB/s Avg: 5 . 66MB/s Estimated DMA Transfer Rates Min: 73 . 79MB/s Max: 92 . 23MB/s Avg: 89 . 66MB/s SMART Check: Passed Short Test Passed: 07-May-2006 22:03:41 ----------------------------------------------------------------- End results from Seagate's DiagATA/SCSI ATA Full Test Result: Passed Results from Seagate's DiagATA/SCSI: ----------------------------------------------------------------- DIAGATA . EXE Version 3 . 08 . 50629ML Copyright (c) 2002-2005 by Seagate Technology LLC . All rights reserved . ----------------------------------------------------------------- Timer Resolution: 0 . 000122 Long Test Begin: 07-May-2006 22:03:43 Cable Test - 0 Errors Buffer Test - 0 Errors Identify Data Model Number: ST3160023A Serial Number: 5JS8AA8J 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: Jumper SMART Check: Passed Full Scan (0 to 312581808) - Passed Elapsed Time: 1 . 01 Hours Estimated Internal Transfer Rates Min: 14 . 99Mb/s Max: 658 . 26Mb/s Avg: 368 . 45Mb/s PIO/DMA Data Compare Total Bytes = 47894528 Estimated PIO Transfer Rates Min: 5 . 51MB/s Max: 5 . 86MB/s Avg: 5 . 72MB/s Estimated DMA Transfer Rates Min: 73 . 83MB/s Max: 92 . 29MB/s Avg: 89 . 81MB/s Long Test Passed: 07-May-2006 23:04:29 ----------------------------------------------------------------- End results from Seagate's DiagATA/SCSI File Structure Test Result: Partition 1 (NTFS (52 . 4 GB) ) Result: Failed with critical Errors The following errors were found while scanning the volume: - One or more errors were found in the index NOTE: Any report of possible errors in the file system tests are for informational purposes only . We suggest you should consider testing with the official file system diagnostic utilities for your operating system . Seagate is not able to assist with troubleshooting or reviewing file system test results . Partition 2 (NTFS (85 GB) Storage) Result: Failed with critical Errors The following errors were found while scanning the volume: - One or more errors were found in the index - Other errors were found NOTE: Any report of possible errors in the file system tests are for informational purposes only . We suggest you should consider testing with the official file system diagnostic utilities for your operating system . Seagate is not able to assist with troubleshooting or reviewing file system test results . Partition 3 (Unknown (106 MB) No Name) Unsupported Unsupported (or Unknown) Partition NOTE: Any report of possible errors in the file system tests are for informational purposes only . We suggest you should consider testing with the official file system diagnostic utilities for your operating system . Seagate is not able to assist with troubleshooting or reviewing file system test results . Partition 4 (Unknown (22 . 5 GB) No Name) Unsupported Unsupported (or Unknown) Partition NOTE: Any report of possible errors in the file system tests are for informational purposes only . We suggest you should consider testing with the official file system diagnostic utilities for your operating system . Seagate is not able to assist with troubleshooting or reviewing file system test results . ****************************************** Recommendation: All selected physical diagnostics passed . If you are not experiencing data loss and SeaTools reports File System Structure errors, they may be caused by a lock-up or failure to shutdown Windows correctly . Many times, these errors may be repaired through normal system maintenance which includes using the Windows provided "Defrag" and "Scandisk / Chkdsk / Error Checking" utilities . If you are experiencing a hardware error, you should isolate the cause and replace the failing component . If you are unsure how to proceed with repairs, contact a computer professional . After completing any maintenance tasks, run SeaTools again to verify that all errors have been repaired . If errors continue to occur, the system may not be stable . Again, contact a computer professional . ================================================== ====== Now I know it is physically fine, but what can I do about the File Structure? Thanks :)	The_End_Of_Reality (334)
453393	2006-05-09 02:01:00	chkdsk /r /p	pctek (84)
453394	2006-05-09 03:13:00	I ran a check disc from Windows, but it needed to reboot to do it, I done this for the Storage partition I ticked both boxes, will that do what you said? How/where do I type that in?	The_End_Of_Reality (334)
453395	2006-05-09 03:13:00	BACK UP YOUR IMPORTANT STUFF FIRST If chkdsk doesn't spin yopur wheels, you could try a diagnostics/rescue disc, as I believe the XP chkdsk is not as effective as older version (grain of salt, can't remeber where I heard that).	Murray P (44)
453396	2006-05-09 03:14:00	Type it in the recovery consol with you XP CD in the drive, or from a boot disc with the appropriate files/tools.	Murray P (44)
453397	2006-05-09 04:07:00	SeaTools is not made for NTFS format, only windows chkdsk can do that, just in case your drive is NTFS. I found that out after lots of trouble. Gion	notechyet (4479)
453398	2006-05-09 08:21:00	I am in the middle of copying everything off and looking at a full format . . . I thought so but wasn't sure . Yes, 3 out of the 5 drives (including partitions) are NTFS and they all had the exact same error :confused: is there another program that will test the FS that is good with NTFS so to speak?	The_End_Of_Reality (334)
453399	2006-05-09 11:45:00	Parry Would that command work on a drive in a USB enclosure . I bought a new 300Gb drive and partitioned it into 3 partitions and filled two . The other day when I plugged it in the 1st two partitions didn't come up under windows and the 3rd was said to be unallocated . Partition Majic can see them and says that the 1st two are full of folders and files but windoz doesn't . . . :-( Win XP . The drive case is USB2 BTW	EX-WESTY (221)
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