I just received a new 600GB VelociRaptor. Trying to wipe it, but keep getting errors. I'm using UBCD 5.0.2. Tried wiping it with DBAN first, but it immediately terminates with a non-fatal error.
When I try Killdisk I get this:
(AHCI and native IDE mode for SATA enabled in BIOS):
Killdisk's main screen quickly scrolls up to be replaced by what's in the image.
When I disable AHCI and change SATA to legacy IDE mode it does the same thing except the errors come more slowly:
I had my original 600GB VelociRaptor replaced because the exact same thing was happening with that one. Anyone have any idea what's going on here?
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Problem with 600GB VelociRaptor.
Moderators: Icecube, StopSpazzing
Re: Problem with 600GB VelociRaptor.
Do you get that error directly, when you launch killdisk or only after some minutes?
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Re: Problem with 600GB VelociRaptor.
Although I can't see those jpg with the errors, here are some links that may be useful:
WDC Velociraptor specifications:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=20#tab3
WD6000BLHX 2.5" standard needs/uses cooling 3.5 adapter
WD6000HLHX 3.5" standard
Specifically for your SATA 6Gb/s Velociraptor:
Newest Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS (floppy version, you need to customize UBCD503):
http://support.wdc.com/product/download ... =2&lang=en
Newest Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows:
http://support.wdc.com/product/download ... =3&lang=en
The Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS in CD version is old for your SATA 6Gb/s HDD.
Velociraptor's KnowledgeBase:
http://support.wdc.com/product/kb.asp?w ... lociRaptor
http://community.wdc.com/
I don't know if DBAN and KillDisk are compatible with SATA 6Gb/s.
I don't know if Legacy IDE mode is compatible with SATA 6Gb/s.
Have you checked the jumpers for SATA 6Gb/s / 3Gb/s in the HDD ? (As mentioned, I can't see the posted errors, so...)
After running the appropriate WDC Diagnostic tool, IF the result is fine, you may use HDErase for "zero-filling", or the method described in the relevant WDC faq.
WDC Velociraptor specifications:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=20#tab3
WD6000BLHX 2.5" standard needs/uses cooling 3.5 adapter
WD6000HLHX 3.5" standard
Specifically for your SATA 6Gb/s Velociraptor:
Newest Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS (floppy version, you need to customize UBCD503):
http://support.wdc.com/product/download ... =2&lang=en
Newest Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows:
http://support.wdc.com/product/download ... =3&lang=en
The Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS in CD version is old for your SATA 6Gb/s HDD.
Velociraptor's KnowledgeBase:
http://support.wdc.com/product/kb.asp?w ... lociRaptor
WDC forum:Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
ID #3865: How to partition and format a WD drive on Windows (7, Vista, XP) and Mac OSX
ID #1708: Where to find a driver for a WD product or the operating system (OS) fails to recognize a WD drive
ID #1018: How to initialize or write a signature to a secondary hard drive or Solid State drive in Windows (7, Vista, XP, 2000)
ID #1211: How to low level format or write zeros (full erase) to a WD hard drive or Solid State drive
ID #1337: Problems encountered installing SATA 3.0 Gb/s hard drives on SATA 1.5 Gb/s controllers
ID #940: How to test a drive for problems using Data Lifeguard Diagnostics for Windows
ID #3875: How to disable power management settings in Windows 7, Vista, and XP
ID #2754: Hard drives greater than 2 TB do not work on existing operating systems
ID #1198: How to move or copy files from one hard drive to another in Windows
ID #1021: How to change the format type (file system) of a hard drive or Solid State drive in Windows (7, Vista, XP, 2000)
More Answers ...
http://community.wdc.com/
I don't know if DBAN and KillDisk are compatible with SATA 6Gb/s.
I don't know if Legacy IDE mode is compatible with SATA 6Gb/s.
Have you checked the jumpers for SATA 6Gb/s / 3Gb/s in the HDD ? (As mentioned, I can't see the posted errors, so...)
After running the appropriate WDC Diagnostic tool, IF the result is fine, you may use HDErase for "zero-filling", or the method described in the relevant WDC faq.
Re: Problem with 600GB VelociRaptor.
It happens as soon as Killdisk is launched.Icecube wrote:Do you get that error directly, when you launch killdisk or only after some minutes?
I checked the pins for the jumpers, but there's no jumper there. None of my previous VelociRaptors had jumpers either on those pins, but they worked just fine.ady wrote:Although I can't see those jpg with the errors, here are some links that may be useful:
WDC Velociraptor specifications:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=20#tab3
WD6000BLHX 2.5" standard needs/uses cooling 3.5 adapter
WD6000HLHX 3.5" standard
Specifically for your SATA 6Gb/s Velociraptor:
Newest Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS (floppy version, you need to customize UBCD503):
http://support.wdc.com/product/download ... =2&lang=en
Newest Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows:
http://support.wdc.com/product/download ... =3&lang=en
The Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS in CD version is old for your SATA 6Gb/s HDD.
Velociraptor's KnowledgeBase:
http://support.wdc.com/product/kb.asp?w ... lociRaptor
WDC forum:Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
ID #3865: How to partition and format a WD drive on Windows (7, Vista, XP) and Mac OSX
ID #1708: Where to find a driver for a WD product or the operating system (OS) fails to recognize a WD drive
ID #1018: How to initialize or write a signature to a secondary hard drive or Solid State drive in Windows (7, Vista, XP, 2000)
ID #1211: How to low level format or write zeros (full erase) to a WD hard drive or Solid State drive
ID #1337: Problems encountered installing SATA 3.0 Gb/s hard drives on SATA 1.5 Gb/s controllers
ID #940: How to test a drive for problems using Data Lifeguard Diagnostics for Windows
ID #3875: How to disable power management settings in Windows 7, Vista, and XP
ID #2754: Hard drives greater than 2 TB do not work on existing operating systems
ID #1198: How to move or copy files from one hard drive to another in Windows
ID #1021: How to change the format type (file system) of a hard drive or Solid State drive in Windows (7, Vista, XP, 2000)
More Answers ...
http://community.wdc.com/
I don't know if DBAN and KillDisk are compatible with SATA 6Gb/s.
I don't know if Legacy IDE mode is compatible with SATA 6Gb/s.
Have you checked the jumpers for SATA 6Gb/s / 3Gb/s in the HDD ? (As mentioned, I can't see the posted errors, so...)
After running the appropriate WDC Diagnostic tool, IF the result is fine, you may use HDErase for "zero-filling", or the method described in the relevant WDC faq.
I have already tried HDDErase, but it gave an error too.
Re: Problem with 600GB VelociRaptor.
Yes, in general the new HDD are coming with no jumpers, but the pins' goal is, among others characteristics, changing compatibility between SATA 6Gb/s (default) to SATA 3Gb/s. This depends on your motherboard's compatibility.IsLNdbOi wrote:I checked the pins for the jumpers, but there's no jumper there. None of my previous VelociRaptors had jumpers either on those pins, but they worked just fine.
I only mentioned this issue because I don't see the error messages you "posted", so I can't really know what's going on (or if this issue is related).
Since no "wipe method" is working, but I can't see the error messages you "posted", I can only repeat my previous suggestion: customize UBCD503 with the latest WDC DLG Diagnostic tool for DOS (floppy), and run a test. Write down the results (error message codes) and use that info to post at the WDC forum (or here).IsLNdbOi wrote:I have already tried HDDErase, but it gave an error too.
Re: Problem with 600GB VelociRaptor.
It was the SATA-III port. There's nothing wrong with the port since it works with my other drives. The 600GB VelociRaptor just doesn't want to work on either of those SATA-III ports. I moved it to a SATA-II port and it's working fine now.