Hard drive "sticks?"

[Strangeless]

I think I might have some physical damage on my HD or something, but occasionally it will make some noise and "stick" until I access it again.

A worse problem is when I try to delete whatever is using the space that is messed up. Total lockup. Only a hard boot will fix it.

Any suggestions? any software tools out there to help?

 

[Iceman]

You might try this program and see if it works.

http://download.com.com/3000-2086-8596189.html?tag=lst-0-3

you also might try your hard drive makers website and see if they have one.

Hope this helps

 

[Qumahlin]

by sticking...if you mean you hear a clicking sound...thats not it sticking...thats the Drive head hitting the cage...it is a sign of failure approaching, you 99% of the time can't fix it, so backup your stuff and if your warranty ain't up put a RMA in

 

[Gouk]

Hate to ask but whats the meaning of the acronym "RMA"?

 

[xsivforce]

If I remember right, it is Return Merchandise Authorization.
To Return for Repair, Return for Exchange.

 

[Gouk]

ok