Computer freezing and restarting

[MK9]

Yes, both are connected to the gray Intel posts. The Jmicron port is an eSata on the back panel.

 

[Ketchup]

OK good. Didn't have time to look at the manual. So which ports are you using for the drives?

 

[MK9]

Both are connected to these:

Intel® Z68 chipset :
2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray

 

[Ketchup]

OK, so I don't think that would be it. Was SeaTools are fresh download? Really surprised it didn't see the drives, as I believe I can on mine, and we are on the same controller, and you even have a Seagate drive. May need to use the Windows version.

I see the other looks basically a SMART test. Which will read the SMART data on the hard drive, but SMART won't catch every issue.

If you have another drive, you might want to try installing Windows and a game or two and see what happens.

Like I said, I have read where Microsoft has defined the first part of your error code as a hard drive read/write error, but I don't think that negates the possibility of it being a driver cause as well.

Oh, and if you haven't yet, you might want to try some SATA cable swapping to rule that out as well.

 

[MK9]

Yes it was fresh. I've installed the windows version and it detected both drives right away. Testing the Seagate one right now

 

[MK9]

The windows version won't help it seems, it crashed during the scan (BSOD)

 

[Ketchup]

The windows version won't help it seems, it crashed during the scan (BSOD)

To me, this is really pointing to your SSD, the SATA cable, or RAM. Do you have a drive you can test a fresh install of windows on? Or just put a partition on your Seagate for a fresh install and test with that.

 

[MK9]

I can create a partition, should I remove the SSD first?

 

[Ketchup]

I can create a partition, should I remove the SSD first?

I would, it might cause headaches with the MBR when you are done testing. When you are finished and plug an SSD back in, all you would need to do is make sure the BIOS is set to boot from the SSD and delete the your test partition on the Seagate.

 

[MK9]

Alright, after removing the SSD I have been able to use the PC normally, it hasn't frozen or crashed in any way so I think it's fixed :biggrin:

Thanks everyone for all your replies, you have been very helpful!

 

[chusteczka]

An SSD issue but it was able to withstand an Avira virus scan booted from the Linux recovery environment. That might mean a driver issue or a controller issue involving features implemented in Windows and not in Linux.

The drive may still be useful as a temp storage drive or for a linux installation.

 

[Ketchup]

Alright, after removing the SSD I have been able to use the PC normally, it hasn't frozen or crashed in any way so I think it's fixed :biggrin:

Thanks everyone for all your replies, you have been very helpful!

Glad it working! Is the SSD still under warranty?

 

[MK9]

I think so, until the end of the year. Is there an effective way of wiping information of it?

 

[Ketchup]

From what I have read, the hdderase command should work, if your drive has it.

http://www.kingston.com/us/communit...SSD-Data-Wiping-Sanitize-or-Secure-Erase-SSDs

 

[pashbe1]

Sounds like a weak power supply..

This.

Had exactly the same symptoms. Members on this forum pointed me at the power supply, and after replacing it problem solved.

 

[Ketchup]

This.

Had exactly the same symptoms. Members on this forum pointed me at the power supply, and after replacing it problem solved.

Well, they sounded the same through a forum post, but his were a little different. The key being that it was the SSD, which has a power draw that is next to nothing.