I have XP PRO - SP2 and , recently , on Bootup , the machine stops at
the black initial screen with the message :-

"Ultra DMA MODE-6 S.M.A.R.T. Capable & Status BAD - Backup & Replace
.. Press F1 to continue "

This is the No2 Drive and , fortunately , I have everything backed up
on it but I was wondering what steps I'd be advised to take here , (
apart from replacing it that is ! )

It seems to be otherwise operating OK and , had I not had S.M.A.R.T.
turned ON , I would have been unaware of anything untoward !

How about running Chkdisk ? - the Disk is formatted in NTFS

B.N.

Chkdsk with the /F(ix) or /R(epair) might be in order. Just be aware
to resolve & fix issues on a dirty volume, Chkdsk may remove any
number of files/folders in the process. If you have imaging software,
you might want to take an image prior to running Chkdsk.

<admiral_victory@iol.ie> wrote in message
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>I have XP PRO - SP2 and , recently , on Bootup , the machine stops at
> the black initial screen with the message :-
>
> "Ultra DMA MODE-6 S.M.A.R.T. Capable & Status BAD - Backup & Replace
> . Press F1 to continue "
>
> This is the No2 Drive and , fortunately , I have everything backed up
> on it but I was wondering what steps I'd be advised to take here , (
> apart from replacing it that is ! )
>
> It seems to be otherwise operating OK and , had I not had S.M.A.R.T.
> turned ON , I would have been unaware of anything untoward !
>
> How about running Chkdisk ? - the Disk is formatted in NTFS
>
> B.N.

SMART measures indicators of failing drives. The drive is throwing errors but the electronics and windows are compensating.

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<admiral_victory@iol.ie> wrote in message news:bb91o192j9j1kccfopr7680pdmdq299pjq@4ax.com...
>I have XP PRO - SP2 and , recently , on Bootup , the machine stops at
> the black initial screen with the message :-
>
> "Ultra DMA MODE-6 S.M.A.R.T. Capable & Status BAD - Backup & Replace
> . Press F1 to continue "
>
> This is the No2 Drive and , fortunately , I have everything backed up
> on it but I was wondering what steps I'd be advised to take here , (
> apart from replacing it that is ! )
>
> It seems to be otherwise operating OK and , had I not had S.M.A.R.T.
> turned ON , I would have been unaware of anything untoward !
>
> How about running Chkdisk ? - the Disk is formatted in NTFS
>
> B.N.

Hi

If S.M.A.R.T. is reporting a "Status BAD", please think about backing
everything up now, and purchasing/installing a new hard drive!!!!

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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<admiral_victory@iol.ie> wrote in message
news:bb91o192j9j1kccfopr7680pdmdq299pjq@4ax.com...
>I have XP PRO - SP2 and , recently , on Bootup , the machine stops at
> the black initial screen with the message :-
>
> "Ultra DMA MODE-6 S.M.A.R.T. Capable & Status BAD - Backup & Replace
> . Press F1 to continue "
>
> This is the No2 Drive and , fortunately , I have everything backed up
> on it but I was wondering what steps I'd be advised to take here , (
> apart from replacing it that is ! )
>
> It seems to be otherwise operating OK and , had I not had S.M.A.R.T.
> turned ON , I would have been unaware of anything untoward !
>
> How about running Chkdisk ? - the Disk is formatted in NTFS
>
> B.N.

<admiral_victory@iol.ie> wrote in message
news:bb91o192j9j1kccfopr7680pdmdq299pjq@4ax.com...
>I have XP PRO - SP2 and , recently , on Bootup , the machine stops at
> the black initial screen with the message :-
>
> "Ultra DMA MODE-6 S.M.A.R.T. Capable & Status BAD - Backup & Replace
> . Press F1 to continue "
>
> This is the No2 Drive and , fortunately , I have everything backed up
> on it but I was wondering what steps I'd be advised to take here , (
> apart from replacing it that is ! )
>
> It seems to be otherwise operating OK and , had I not had S.M.A.R.T.
> turned ON , I would have been unaware of anything untoward !
>
> How about running Chkdisk ? - the Disk is formatted in NTFS
>
> B.N.


Many hard drive manufacturers provide a diagnostics utility that you can
download from their web site.

Visit the support web site of the manufacturer of your hard
drive and look for a hard drive fitness diagnostic utility tool.

Example:
http://www.benchmarkhq.ru/english.html?/be_hdd2.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"B.N. wrote:

| I have XP PRO - SP2 and , recently , on Bootup , the machine stops at
| the black initial screen with the message :-
|
| "Ultra DMA MODE-6 S.M.A.R.T. Capable & Status BAD - Backup & Replace
| . Press F1 to continue "
|
| This is the No2 Drive and , fortunately , I have everything backed up
| on it but I was wondering what steps I'd be advised to take here , (
| apart from replacing it that is ! )
|
| It seems to be otherwise operating OK and , had I not had S.M.A.R.T.
| turned ON , I would have been unaware of anything untoward !
|
| How about running Chkdisk ? - the Disk is formatted in NTFS
|
| B.N.

admiral_victory@iol.ie wrote:
> I have XP PRO - SP2 and , recently , on Bootup , the machine stops at
> the black initial screen with the message :-
>
> "Ultra DMA MODE-6 S.M.A.R.T. Capable & Status BAD - Backup & Replace
> . Press F1 to continue "
>
> This is the No2 Drive and , fortunately , I have everything backed up
> on it but I was wondering what steps I'd be advised to take here , (
> apart from replacing it that is ! )
>
> It seems to be otherwise operating OK and , had I not had S.M.A.R.T.
> turned ON , I would have been unaware of anything untoward !
>
> How about running Chkdisk ? - the Disk is formatted in NTFS
>
> B.N.



Having seen the same error, I can only say: "Back up your data
daily until you replace that drive."

On those machines I on which I've seen those S.M.A.R.T. warnings,
catastrophic hard drive failures invariably followed. Some hard
drives lasted for a few days after the warnings first appeared, one
lasted months, and some lasted only minutes. I suppose the one that
lasted months could be considered a false alarm, as months hardly
translate to "imminent," but, on the whole, I'd suggest you take the
warnings seriously.

Chkdsk isn't likely to have much affect on what is usually a problem
with the drive's electronics, rather than the platter surface or file
system.


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If you have any sense, you will replace the drive at your earliest
convenience.. today would be a good day to do it..

The more you mess with it, the greater chance of it failing completely, like
no life in it at all..

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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


<admiral_victory@iol.ie> wrote in message
news:bb91o192j9j1kccfopr7680pdmdq299pjq@4ax.com...
>I have XP PRO - SP2 and , recently , on Bootup , the machine stops at
> the black initial screen with the message :-
>
> "Ultra DMA MODE-6 S.M.A.R.T. Capable & Status BAD - Backup & Replace
> . Press F1 to continue "
>
> This is the No2 Drive and , fortunately , I have everything backed up
> on it but I was wondering what steps I'd be advised to take here , (
> apart from replacing it that is ! )
>
> It seems to be otherwise operating OK and , had I not had S.M.A.R.T.
> turned ON , I would have been unaware of anything untoward !
>
> How about running Chkdisk ? - the Disk is formatted in NTFS
>
> B.N.

Thanks for all the replies - I reckon I'll take the overwhelming
advice and replace the drive - will be a good excuse to get a SATA
drive this time !!

B.N.