EIDE Controller error message at start up

Question

When I power up my computer, the following error message is displayed:

Drive 0 on primary EIDE controller is outside normal specifications...

It advises backing up the data and replacing the hard disk drive.

What should I do?

rickmktg · Answer

@jgoebel wrote:
When I power up my computer, the following error message is displayed:

Drive 0 on primary EIDE controller is outside normal specifications...

It advises backing up the data and replacing the hard disk drive.

What should I do?

Hmm...

shesagordie · Answer

jgoebel.

Replace the hard drive ASAP, that's a S.M.A.R.T. drive error message. Back up any data you wish to save.

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_harddrive&message.id=74441

Bev.

jgoebel · Answer

OK, I can see why you responded as though I'm an idiot. I didn't give you enough info. How am I supposed to back up the data when I can't boot the computer?

shesagordie · Answer

jgoebel.   First, install the replacement hard drive and windows, then connect the the old HD as the slave and try to move the data and files from the old HD to the new HD.  When finished, then shut down the PC and remove the old drive   If this does not work, then there data recovery companies, but these will be very expensive.   Check this out out.   http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6255-5029761.html   Bev.

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