HDD problem

IcyFrost · March 18th, 2004

Recently I've been having trouble accessing my 200 GB Western Digital drive (WD2500JB). When I try to access it, I recieve the following error message:

D:\ is not accessible.
The parameter is incorrect.

I have used the Western Digital diagnostic test but it tells me that my drive is fine. Can anyone help me solve this problem? Thanks

**dreamliner77** · March 18th, 2004

Is the drive being picked up in your BIOS?

IcyFrost · March 18th, 2004

Yeah my BIOS does detect the hard drive

emeritus · March 18th, 2004

Make sure windows itself is picking up the drive, even check the drivers under your system. One easy check is to replace the cable, to make sure that it is ok.

**ming** · March 18th, 2004

Did you just install the drive?

IcyFrost · March 19th, 2004

Originally Posted by ming

Did you just install the drive?

Nope, I've had this drive for about a year or so.

I've tried reconnecting the cables but it doesn't work. Device manager also shows the HDD and reports it as "working properly" :confused:

**Hipster Doofus** · March 19th, 2004

If you don't need anything on it try using fdisk to wipe it & format the file system again.

**SPeedY_B** · March 19th, 2004

Can you view the contents via a command window?

**LeeJend** · March 19th, 2004

If the FSB is overclocked on the system set it back to standard.

Make sure you have SMART enabled in bios so the HD failure detection is working.

Run a complete virus scan on your system (C and D drives) with an up to date anti-virus.

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IcyFrost OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	HDD problem Recently I've been having trouble accessing my 200 GB Western Digital drive (WD2500JB). When I try to access it, I recieve the following error message: D:\ is not accessible. The parameter is incorrect. I have used the Western Digital diagnostic test but it tells me that my drive is fine. Can anyone help me solve this problem? Thanks

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emeritus Beware the Monkeys!!! Joined: January 2004 Location: Oakdale, CT Posts: 326 Reputation: 200 Power: 107	Make sure windows itself is picking up the drive, even check the drivers under your system. One easy check is to replace the cable, to make sure that it is ok. eVGA 780i (nForce v15.17) Intel Q9450 Quad-Core (Running @ 3.2Ghz w/1600Mhz FSB) Zalman CNPS9700 LED CPU Cooler OCZ Platinum PC2-8500 4Gb DDR2 RAM (4x1GB, Dual Channel) eVGA 8800GTS(G92) 512 x2 SLI (GeForce v177.79) Samsung 750Gb SATAII HD x2 LG GSA-H55N/L DVD+/-RW x2 Thermaltake Armor VA8003BWS Black Case Ultra X3 1000W PS Windows XP:Pro SP3 Gateway FHD2400 24" 1920 x 1200 LCD

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IcyFrost OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Originally Posted by ming Did you just install the drive? Nope, I've had this drive for about a year or so. I've tried reconnecting the cables but it doesn't work. Device manager also shows the HDD and reports it as "working properly" :confused:

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IcyFrost OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Yeah my BIOS does detect the hard drive

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