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Mopar Tim said:
You are aware that most laptops do not have a CD/bluray drive any longer? Tough to boot from OS disc....
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dukeboy_318 said:
i was getting ready to say the same thing, most don't come with the disc any more either
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Yes I am aware.
Then a bootable USB drive would need to be made, or the drive can be pulled and connected to another system and checked with the same command line with alterations to the command.
chkdsk W: /r for example with the damaged drive showing in the other system as W:

I have a SATA to USB cable for doing exactly this, and it has proven to be near priceless in our business.
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TrailBeast said:
Yes I am aware.
Then a bootable USB drive would need to be made, or the drive can be pulled and connected to another system and checked with the same command line with alterations to the command.
chkdsk W: /r for example with the damaged drive showing in the other system as W:

I have a SATA to USB cable for doing exactly this, and it has proven to be near priceless in our business.
SATA/SSD/HDD Drive to USB 2.0 Adapter Converter Cable for 2.5 Hard Drive Top# | eBay

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That will work sometimes.....:thumbsup:
 
Mopar Tim said:
FAT is corrupt, Maybe.....
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That or a physically failed drive, be it electronically or mechanically either one.
Usually a corrupt system will work until it's rebooted and then not boot.
A lockup while in use is usually a failing drive.

I have linux discs that can be booted from and even get a computer back on the internet even with no HD at all, but no disc drive screws that.
The same can be done with linux on a USB drive.
Just got to know how to do it, because you have to download one of the linux ISO's and make a bootable device with that.
 
TrailBeast said:
That or a physically failed drive, be it electronically or mechanically either one.
Usually a corrupt system will work until it's rebooted and then not boot.
A lockup while in use is usually a failing drive.
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What failure rate you seeing on SSD drives?
 
TrailBeast said:
That or a physically failed drive, be it electronically or mechanically either one.
Usually a corrupt system will work until it's rebooted and then not boot.
A lockup while in use is usually a failing drive.

I have linux discs that can be booted from and even get a computer back on the internet even with no HD at all, but no disc drive screws that.
The same can be done with linux on a USB drive.
Just got to know how to do it, because you have to download one of the linux ISO's and make a bootable device with that.
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I need to talk to you about a thumb drive I have, that was wet , and now does not work. Maybe I PM you.
 
Mopar Tim said:
What failure rate you seeing on SSD drives?
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Interestingly none so far, and that's a nice thing to see for a change.


MOPARMITCH said:
I need to talk to you about a thumb drive I have, that was wet , and now does not work. Maybe I PM you.
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Put it in a ziplock with 1/2 cup of rice and leave it sitting for 24 hours or so.
 
Mopar Tim said:
You are aware that most laptops do not have a CD/bluray drive any longer? Tough to boot from OS disc....
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And mine does not. I have 2 sons who are guru's. They should be able to get it fired up.
 
TrailBeast said:
That or a physically failed drive, be it electronically or mechanically either one.
Usually a corrupt system will work until it's rebooted and then not boot.
A lockup while in use is usually a failing drive.

I have linux discs that can be booted from and even get a computer back on the internet even with no HD at all, but no disc drive screws that.
The same can be done with linux on a USB drive.
Just got to know how to do it, because you have to download one of the linux ISO's and make a bootable device with that.
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It locked up last night. Yesterday I switched the screen saver to a large photo file. I thought it might have overloaded the ram. Ctl/alt/delete wouldn't work. Hand to power it off. This morning it came on with the Dell name and the animation busy circle and stopped mid stream. Locked up and hand to power it down. I have started it with F8 and it has done a fix or two. All well until it's time to restart then nothing.
 
Had to fire up the brake lathe. Rusty drums needed a cleanup.comes in handy sometimes.
 
Mopar Tim said:
That Valiant belongs to a Guy on FABO. I think. If not it is a twin to one I have seen, Bought 8 3/4 from him.......He put in a Dana 60....I thought he was nuts......guess not!!
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The thing sounds like a chain saw but goes like a scalded dog!
 
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