Error Code 0F00:0244

Question

my son's computer won't start, so I ran the diagnostics from the utility partition.   Came back with the following hard drive errors   Error Code 0F00:0244 on Read Test Error Code 0f00:1A44 on Verify Test   both also had the following   Msg block 33656339:uncorrectable data error or media is write protected   from what i can see on message board it looks like we have a hard drive failure, if this is the case, what should I replace it with?   Thanks

ejn63 · Answer

Yes, the drive has failed; it'd be easier to recommend a replacement if you post the system model.

LC2004 · Answer

It's a Dell Dimension XPS Gen 3   Intel Pentium 4 Processor 550

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