Start up error-Windows XP Home Edition

[Maggie W]

I keep getting this start up error - can anyone help?
After detecting the Secondary Slave... this is what I get
SMART Failure Predicted on Primary Master:ST360020A
WARNING: Immediately back-up your data and replace your
hard disk drive. A failure may be imminent.

Press F1 to continue, F2 to enter SETUP

I always press F1 and it continues on it's way with no
problem.

 

[Malke]

I keep getting this start up error - can anyone help?
After detecting the Secondary Slave... this is what I get
SMART Failure Predicted on Primary Master:ST360020A
WARNING: Immediately back-up your data and replace your
hard disk drive. A failure may be imminent.

Press F1 to continue, F2 to enter SETUP

I always press F1 and it continues on it's way with no
problem.

Download a hard drive diagnostic utility from the drive mftr.'s website.
Usually you will make a bootable floppy, but you can also download
Seagate's SeaTools and make a bootable cd-r. I believe the ST* id of
your drive means it is a Seagate. In any case, boot with whatever
bootable medium you made and do a thorough test. If you get any errors,
replace the drive.

Malke

 

[Rock]

I keep getting this start up error - can anyone help?
After detecting the Secondary Slave... this is what I get
SMART Failure Predicted on Primary Master:ST360020A
WARNING: Immediately back-up your data and replace your
hard disk drive. A failure may be imminent.

Press F1 to continue, F2 to enter SETUP

I always press F1 and it continues on it's way with no
problem.

Backup all data, now.