Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:05:03 -0500, Dale wrote: > >> That's a 3TB drive. I don't have anything big enough to back it up to. > > Then either your data is not important to you or you need to get another > drive ASAP. Meanwhile, you could start backing up the most important data.
I got a drive picked out at Newegg. $$$$$$$$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148844 > >> Is there anyway to find out if this error is really serious or just a >> run of the mill type error? > > Whenever I have seen this behaviour, it was soon followed by total drive > failure, even to the point that the computer would not boot with that > drive connected. > > Well, I did blow the dust out a month or so ago so I thought I would remove the sides and re-seat all the cables. I've got the long test running now but it passed the SHORT test. I'm hoping it will fix this issue, just hoping. That is a good deal on that new drive tho. May get it anyway. Dale :-) :-)
