My disk drive keeps disappearing under Windows XP

[tmeb]

I have a PC running Windows XP SP2 with all patches updated. Every now and
then one or more of my secondary drives just disappear. They disappear
suddenly while I am using the PC and I find out when I try to access one of
the folders on a drive which is now missing. I check.



I cannot find them when I check it under "My computer"; or when I check it
using "Computer Management > Storage Management >> Disk Management"; and
also don't find it when I checked it by looking under "drives" in "Device
Manager".



They usually come back if I re-boot the PC ....



At first I thought it was a problem with a Maxtor drive I have in my PC,
then I noticed that it also does it with a Seagate drive.



Now I am suspecting that it might be a Windows XP or hardware problem.



Help, any suggestions on how I can troubleshoot or any suggestions on what
could be causing this problem, what to do to fix it?



Thanks and Regards,



Ted M.

 

[Jim]

I have a PC running Windows XP SP2 with all patches updated. Every now and
then one or more of my secondary drives just disappear. They disappear
suddenly while I am using the PC and I find out when I try to access one of
the folders on a drive which is now missing. I check.



I cannot find them when I check it under "My computer"; or when I check it
using "Computer Management > Storage Management >> Disk Management"; and
also don't find it when I checked it by looking under "drives" in "Device
Manager".



They usually come back if I re-boot the PC ....



At first I thought it was a problem with a Maxtor drive I have in my PC,
then I noticed that it also does it with a Seagate drive.



Now I am suspecting that it might be a Windows XP or hardware problem.



Help, any suggestions on how I can troubleshoot or any suggestions on what
could be causing this problem, what to do to fix it?



Thanks and Regards,



Ted M.

You can start by looking at the event logs.
You should also insure that all cables are securely fastened.
My suspicion would be a hardware problem in the motherboard. That is most
definitely not a happy thought.

Jim

 

[Guest]

Hi!, I have the same problem !!!
I hope this is not caused by motherboard failure
I'll format drive C: this weekend and reinstall Windows again to check if
the problem repairs. This could be a Windows problem...
I'm very sure this ain't HDD problem because I've just bought a new one and
the problem still happens.
Also I don't think is caused by SATA cable wrong plugged (i've checked that
already)
WISH ME LUCK!

I'll be posting my results...

bye!