Dst Short Status Test Fail

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Dst Short Status Test Fail, ughhhh

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AgCoach View Member Profile	Oct 26 2007, 11:15 AM Post #1
Member Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 10-May 06 Member No.: 67,565	This is the 3rd time my laptop has crashed and Im incredibly frustrated. Ive had to completely reinstall Windows twice, and had to buy 1 new hard drive...I have no idea why- I dont go to any "questionable" sites and I have antivirus software running constantly. Anyway, my computer wouldnt start up so I ran a diagnostics test DST Short Status Test Fail Error Code: 1000-0146 Msg: Unit O:IDE Status fail Status byte=64 ControlCode=1 Msg=No 2 Additional sense information {Mod Edit: Moved to Hardware from Am I Infected,boopme} This post has been edited by boopme: Oct 26 2007, 07:57 PM

boopme View Member Profile	Oct 26 2007, 07:49 PM Post #2
To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 10,925 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608	Hi AgCoach, I believe 9 out of 10 times this is a Hard Drive Failing problem. So I'm moving the topic the HARDWARE forum to get better exposure. That said I would try to get my important files backed off the drive. Also is this XP,make and model of hard drive and PC would help. -------------------- Can you spare some PC cycles to help FIND A CURE .. BC FOLDING TEAM Click me /info.. ThoughtVent a goodplace to discuss.<<>>>Staying Updated Calendar of Updates. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear....

AgCoach View Member Profile	Oct 26 2007, 09:38 PM Post #3
Member Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 10-May 06 Member No.: 67,565	This is an Inspiron 9300 Running Windows Media Center Edition

hamluis View Member Profile	Oct 27 2007, 02:10 PM Post #4
Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 7,457 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Killeen, TX Member No.: 33,068	You need to run the long test (by hard drive manufacturer) to be sure of the drive's status. A number of drives pass the short and fail the long. I realize yours failed the short but the long test is the more extensivel, better tool. Of course, follow the suggestions posted previously first . Louis

4ward_tristan View Member Profile	Oct 27 2007, 07:20 PM Post #5
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 22-October 07 From: beachmere qld aus Member No.: 164,717	could be your IDE controller on your mobo... if you are using this laptop for work, it might be cheaper for you(productivity wise) to drop it into a pc shop.. -------------------- =)

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