system lockup when accessing large files from IDE

Hey guys,

I been running into this weird issue.
My main Vista drive is on a SATA drive. I have an IDE drive with my
extra stuff on it, and whenever a program tries to read a large amount
of data or something (so far, 4/5gb+), then the entire system will
lockup, and require a reboot.

For example, trying to load a virtual machine that I have saved on my
external drive will crash the system. Also if uTorrent is accessing a
large file, it'll crash the system.

I do have the latest BIOS updates for my mobo etc, as well as the
latest drivers.

Any suggestions?

wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I been running into this weird issue.
> My main Vista drive is on a SATA drive. I have an IDE drive with my
> extra stuff on it, and whenever a program tries to read a large amount
> of data or something (so far, 4/5gb+), then the entire system will
> lockup, and require a reboot.
>
> For example, trying to load a virtual machine that I have saved on my
> external drive will crash the system. Also if uTorrent is accessing a
> large file, it'll crash the system.
>
> I do have the latest BIOS updates for my mobo etc, as well as the
> latest drivers.
>
> Any suggestions?
>

I'd start by testing that IDE drive with a diagnostic utility downloaded
from the hard drive mftr. (or use Seagate's SeaTools Desktop). You will
create a bootable CD with the file you download. Boot with it and do a
thorough test of the IDE drive. If it fails any physical tests, replace it.

Certainly the problem could be caused by other things, but I would
suggest starting with that.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks for answering. The drives, both of them, seem to be fine. i
used the manufacturer stuff (western digital on the IDE drive). My
primary drive is a SATA drive.

wrote:
> Thanks for answering. The drives, both of them, seem to be fine. i
> used the manufacturer stuff (western digital on the IDE drive). My
> primary drive is a SATA drive.
>
Then I'm sorry but I don't know. You didn't really tell us anything
about your computer - did you build it yourself, is it from a big OEM,
etc. - and if this is a new problem. If this is a new problem, what
changed from when things worked? Got a big enough power supply? Can you
transfer big files when using a different operating system; i.e., booted
up into Knoppix?


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User