S.M.A.R.T Error on startup and BSOD Problems
 

Hey all.

About last week I formatted to try to solve some problems I was having with Windows Xp, I ran the boot from cd, deleted the partition and formatted to Windows Xp Pro Sp2.

The install was clean with no flaws, however now whenever I reboot I get told their is a S.M.A.R.T error *see screenshot*

This is annoying, I have run a full scandisk at startup with a scan for bad sectors etc included, and not a single error has been found.

additionally I game allot on Battlefield 2142, and have noticed about 6 BSOD's with varying errors.

So far I rolled back my drivers * using drivercleaner* to the default Msi ones which come with my card, however tonight I got yet another one while in BF2142, yet I don't get them with my others games ( fs2004, HL2 and Halo and STBC )

Some help and advce would be handy here as it is driving me up the wall and I dont have money to spend on this computer right now as I am working on this house and getting a shower fitted.

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Update:

Right I removed power from the Akasa Harddrive cooler which is attached to my harddrive of course.

This has removed the SMART error on bootup.

I need to check about the BSOD problem, and I have just updated all drivers to latest but my display is 91.31WHQL, from Filehippo since the latest ones are known to cause problems.

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any bad disk warnings in ev?

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Their was only a report of the BSOD.

Funny this perhaps I have now learned a lesson.

I installed a 120MM fan under my 7900GT and a HD cooler under my HD to "help" cool the computer.

I removed both and the BSOD's and the HD error have gone, computer speed is back up.

I cannot explain it but heh I ain't complaining :D

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power drain maybe you psu isnt up to the job

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Well since I have removed the fan and unplugged the fans on the HD cooler, no more BSOD's when in game.

And no more SMART error on bootup, strange but if my pc is happier like this then who am I to complain?

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I agree.

Why did you buy a Western Digital...? I'd normally say Maxtor but mine is louuuud, maybe it's just that the rest of the PC is virtually silent. As for the Samsung and the Hitachi I don't notice them.

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I bought the WD 250GB sata2 16mb 8.4ms, on recommendation from a friend of mine on another forum who has one similar.

Its alot happier now I unplugged the akasa HD cooler. While I agree possibly the psu could be to blame I wonder if I was causing a hot spot which was causing it to error out.

All I know is since I disabled the 120mm fan and the HD cooler I have zero problems anymore.

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Okay had another BSOD today same .dll as the bsod shotted above, also I have had a total lock out, my HD literally shutdown on me, nothing in event viewer.

I am leaning towards my psu on it's way out so with about £100 what is the best psu about? I am hoping for a modular psu to save on cable clutter.

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*hides* no I have had WDs for aaages and I can't fault them.

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Ive had hard drives fail from all makers .

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Exactly :) - Especially IBM/Hitachi might I add? :)

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well no Maxtors but thats mainly cuz a lot of my older hard drives were diamond max 9's and 10's and the 9s have died of old age lol mind you one died then 2 weeks later another died must have been lonely ;).
IMO they are all pretty even in how long they last or how they can fail early

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Do you need anything specific powered? SATA drives etc.

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hahhh i knew one day you paranoia about keeping stuff cool (and not required) would cause someone problems