problems with chkdsk ... (is a log kept?)

[zork]

Hi, my computer frequently does a chkdsk operation when I boot. It then goes
through the process and deleted/recovered some entries, repairs the index
etc and then all is ok. However recently I noticed that it revcovered some
..sys files. I did notice that the pc is somewhat slower. I might be paranoid
however. I would like to know:

1) why is my pc always going into chkdsk mode? I remember once chkdsk wiped
away a bunch load of my files and they were never recovered. I recently
purchased a rock steady Antec 550W True Control power supply... and im still
getting chkdsk problems (these problems were in existence long before the
powersupply upgrade). I had these problems when i previously had win2k
loaded on the system. So im doubting any OS related issue. It looks like
hardware.

Im running:

Win XP Pro
ASUS A7V133
512 MB Mushkin Rev.2 High Performance RAM
1 GHz Athlon Tbird
Antec 550W True Control power supply
5 HDDs (Maxtor, Seagate + Qantum)
CD burner
DVD player

.... i really want this problem to stop, what can i do?

2) is a log kept of what files were/wern't recovered by chkdsk? I like to
retain the output of the chkdsk process and record exactly what was
deleted/recovered.

3) my .chk files arent present anymore. They use to be generated under win2k
pro. But they dont seem to be present under win xp

Any help most appreciated!

Cheers,
zork

 

[R. McCarty]

Five hard drives ?. Hopefully you don't have them mounted in a
cage with 2 or 3 stacked together. Modern drives run Hot, that's
especially true with Seagate. Your problems could well be thermal.
Do you monitor your systems temps ? What type of controller do
you use on these drives.

Your specs are fine - but you didn't mention anything related to
cooling/fans.

Also you should probably download and run the vendor disk
integrity tools for all your different brand drives. And it wouldn't be
a bad idea to use a surface refresh tool, such as SpinRite 6.0

 

[zork]

Hi, yeah you got me thinking. It might be a temperature problem.

Yes, I have all my HDDs squashed into a cage one on top of another... all 5.

No, I have no cooling solution setup. No additional fans.

Yes, I keep my system on pretty much 24/7 with the case locked.

I have 4 of my drives running on the Ultra ATA 100 IDE (faster than normal
primary/secondary ide)

The case is quite spacious. But you're right, i need some cooling solution.
I need some way of monitoring temperature. How much am i looking at here to
monitor temps? I'll look on google thanks!

cheers,
zork

 

[supercilious]

You are roasting your drives.

People like you should be kept away from computers altogether.

You will need a minimum of 2 case fans ideally one blowing in at th
bottom/front, one on the way out at the rear/top.

And you have to ensure the cables don;t restrict the airflow insid
your tightyl locked box.

btw; opening it is not a good solution either. Rule of thumb is i
something is too hot to keep your finger on, it's likely to be runnin
too hot for the electronic components inside

S

learn today what you must know for tommorrow, even if you are takin
theday off..


-
superciliou

 

[Plato]

btw; opening it is not a good solution either. Rule of thumb is if
something is too hot to keep your finger on, it's likely to be running
too hot for the electronic components inside

The first Internet dial-up company in my area got a few quotes to build
a few SCSI servers. We lost the bid to somebody who bid way low. When I
visited the company about a month later to see how things were going he
had his USEnet hard drive on a 36" cable sitting on top of the case with
a house fan blowing on it.

 

[zork]

You are roasting your drives.

People like you should be kept away from computers altogether.

LOL I like

You will need a minimum of 2 case fans ideally one blowing in at the
bottom/front, one on the way out at the rear/top.

And you have to ensure the cables don;t restrict the airflow inside
your tightyl locked box.

btw; opening it is not a good solution either. Rule of thumb is if
something is too hot to keep your finger on, it's likely to be running
too hot for the electronic components inside

S

Yes I boil it down to general heating problems. I have a new notherboard and
my drives are exposed. Ive been using this system for several weeks and not
a single chkdsk error coming up. Whereas previously my system had a chkdsk
error close to every day. My mainboard failed on me. I guess i must have
toasted my system. I have learnt my lesson. There is no cheap way out if you
want a stable system.