Hardware suggestions: Check cabling. May be a crimp or other pinch has caused a cross over and 120 GB drives typically want to operate at ATA-100+ speeds so they are very susceptible to that kind of problem.
Check power supply/fan. Not much to look at, but use your ears and listen for any indication that the fan is having issues. If the power supply itself is bad, that's a really irritating thing to troubleshoot without the right kit. (Voltometer, etc.)
You may have a temperature issue as well. Don't freeze the drive but try to get its temperature to the mid 60s to low 70s.
Software suggestions: You say the drive is external. Depending on the method of connection you may have a driver conflict or a BIOS conflict. I'd recommend applying the latest drivers for the connection method (USB or whatever) and motherboard.
- I presume you've already checked and rechecked connections as well as vacuumed out any accumulation of debris.
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Check cabling. May be a crimp or other pinch has caused a cross over and 120 GB drives typically want to operate at ATA-100+ speeds so they are very susceptible to that kind of problem.
Check power supply/fan. Not much to look at, but use your ears and listen for any indication that the fan is having issues. If the power supply itself is bad, that's a really irritating thing to troubleshoot without the right kit. (Voltometer, etc.)
You may have a temperature issue as well. Don't freeze the drive but try to get its temperature to the mid 60s to low 70s.
Software suggestions:
You say the drive is external. Depending on the method of connection you may have a driver conflict or a BIOS conflict. I'd recommend applying the latest drivers for the connection method (USB or whatever) and motherboard.
- I presume you've already checked and rechecked connections as well as vacuumed out any accumulation of debris.