Got new case, switched system from one case to another...

[robisbell]

I think the PSU can not cope with the load, for whatever reason.
I'd like you to check the voltages with a multimeter, see if they are close to what PC Wizard was getting.

 

[Inferno0032]

What would be the best and safest way to go about that? That's odd because it could handle everything fine before i swapped cases. Possibly just finicky sensors?

 

[robisbell]

http://www.devhardware.com/for...-it-to-test-75111.html

too many factors and variables, I'd rather ty to get you up and running with both HDD's.

 

[Inferno0032]

To be perfectly honest, i do not feel proficient enough with electricals to do that. I really do not want to risk compromising more if I accidently short something out. I'm just wondering what would change between the old PC and what i have now. The only difference is the case. That should be no prompt for this. This is getting so frustrating after wasting several days on it. It just does not make any sense why a drive put on the same ribbon would keep the other drive from booting. Especially since it worked before.

 

[robisbell]

it's not that difficult, if you follow the steps listed, you can do it, I've yet to hear of anyone that had any problems testing their PSU. I know a few that have skipped steps and done damage, but if you follow the steps outlined, you should be ok.

 

[Inferno0032]

I think this is the 300 gig drive's fault. Found a working HDD in an old computer, boots with it fine and windows can read it when booted. Will work on pulling out the pins more and then trying it out.

 

[robisbell]

well, unless the drive from the wroking pc was the same make and model, not a good comparison.
so, are you now saying the 300Gb that we just test and you insisted tested fine is now defective somehow?

 

[Inferno0032]

The diagnostic said it passed, showed no errors. I just assumed that if another drive would work in tandem with the 40 gig that the 300 gig drive was the reason, that it is not working properly.

SeaTool said it passed, noted no sectors that failed at the end of the test. But could it be possible that the 2 pins that are a bit pushed in are causing the boot mixup?

You know far more than I do, if I'm wrong make sure to tell me. We all know what assuming can do. Simply my uneducated assumptions about something i don't know too much about.

 

[robisbell]

the 2 pins were on the 40gb I thought, and it's running fine, correct?
I'd recheck the pins on the 300GB and thoroughly inspect the drives daughterboard.

if you had a usb enclosure we could throw it in and check it, would be helpful.

 

[Inferno0032]

Nope, the pins are on the 300 gig. Sorry for the confusion. I think the pins need to be brought out some. I don't have a small enough needlenose so i've been trying a tweezer. I'm going to get a starshaped alan wrench and try removing the controller and try to push the pin out since i can't seem to pull it out any further.

What else would you advise to look at?

 

[robisbell]

I would advice against removing the daughterboard from the HDD, even for a sec.

I would suggest then you contact Seagate if the 300GB has any warranty left and have it replaced.

 

[Inferno0032]

OK, thank you, i was able to pull the pins back into place without taking the daughter board off, or touching it at all for that matter, but it is doing the same thing it did before i bent the pins. I think the drive just decided to crap out. Thanks so much for the help, i greatly appreciate it! Have yourself a great night!

 

[robisbell]

I was hoping it had not died on you.