3rd master hard disk error

[aintnothang]

does this pretty much mean my hdd is dying or what?

[Luke122]

I'd get some backups off it to be safe, and maybe start testing it to find out for sure. PC Check is good, Spinrite is EXCELLENT. I highly recommend buying it!

[aintnothang]

I just bought this drive in the summer, because my last one went out. I can't even get past the screen that says the error.

[Luke122]

Hmm.. can you try a different cable on it? I'd slave it to another machine, or attach it with a USB interface to get the data from it. If possible, shut it right down, and let it sit for a few hours before attempting the backups.. sometimes just cooling it off will let it run better.

[aintnothang]

I guess I will buy another cable. This comes at a terrible time for that thing to fail. I don't wanna spend the money on another hdd.

[Luke122]

Once you get your backups off, confirm that it actually is failing. :)

[Trace]

Check it for loose wires, I've had that be the problem before