Problem stuck on loading screen when internal hdd connected

[soggybiscuit]

Hi,

Recently, after 2 months of non-usage, i have tried to use my A110.

While there is a harddisk inside, it gets stuck on the loading screen when I try to switch it on. When I try it without a harddisk, it starts up fine.

I have tried using a different harddisk and the same problem occurs.

The harddisk reads fine while in my dlink DNS323 too.

What happened to my A110? Is there a way to fix it?

Thanks

[mike2222]

(05-19-2011 01:27 AM)soggybiscuit Wrote:  Hi,

Recently, after 2 months of non-usage, i have tried to use my A110.

While there is a harddisk inside, it gets stuck on the loading screen when I try to switch it on. When I try it without a harddisk, it starts up fine.

I have tried using a different harddisk and the same problem occurs.

The harddisk reads fine while in my dlink DNS323 too.

What happened to my A110? Is there a way to fix it?

Thanks

i have the same problem, and sent my hdd to the company for testing

[accident]

periodically the pch will check the drive, just like any computer/device will.. However the slow nature of the pch the drive check can be days.. I wan't to say by default it'll do this twice a year or every 180 or so restarts whichever comes first.

I recommend taking the disk out and connecting it to a computer to check it.. I think it's fsck or gparted but I would search for what tool to use. It's best to boot into a linux livecd or liveusb install for the native linux drive checking software..

If this doesn't help it could be a damaged drive, I"d start with the mfgr's drive testing tool which is step 1 to every hd rma/repair process.

[mike2222]

(05-21-2011 07:57 PM)accident Wrote:  periodically the pch will check the drive, just like any computer/device will.. However the slow nature of the pch the drive check can be days.. I wan't to say by default it'll do this twice a year or every 180 or so restarts whichever comes first.

I recommend taking the disk out and connecting it to a computer to check it.. I think it's fsck or gparted but I would search for what tool to use. It's best to boot into a linux livecd or liveusb install for the native linux drive checking software..

If this doesn't help it could be a damaged drive, I"d start with the mfgr's drive testing tool which is step 1 to every hd rma/repair process.

I'm using Win7 on my computer and the drive is formated to Ext3 Linox, which software can i use to test the drive ?
thanks

[soggybiscuit]

yup same goes for me.

ive looked at my hd using ext2fsd (via external enclosure via usb) and everything in my Movies subdirectory is missing, though when i look at properties for the whole drive the space is still taken up.

whats the best way to scan/fix the errors from Windows (XP)?

[BanditRider]

Boot your PC from a GParted cd and check the drive with it.

[soggybiscuit]

managed to find a friend with a linux laptop so checking the file system on the 1.5TB harddrive now.

Ran a few other tests just before... its a bit weird

HDD in PCH - stays on loading page forever
HDD in usb dock connected to windows laptop(using ext2fsd) - seems normal except missing files from Video\Movies subdirectory
HDD in usb dock connected to PCH - seems to work fine. Even plays the "missing" movies

Also tried chucking a 320GB HDD in the popcorn hour and the popcorn hour loads fine, although when i tried with another 1.5tb it seemed to have the same problem.

[elkuba]

I have the same problem.
PCH without internal HDD works like a charm. But, when I connect any HDD (SATA, ATA) PCH hangs.
There is no ICMP response from device.
I have tried miscellaneous disk (SATA, CF on ATA port, etc.) but the result was the same - PCH hangs.
Maybe its a SATA/ATA controller fault?

I have B-110 board and WD Caviar Green 1T.