Motherboard,RAM or Harddrive

[erniestl]

I run a 2.6 ghz celeron,2 gig memory,400 gig harddrive,windows xp home
The problem I am having is there are timme my pc will sound like the harddrive rocker arms crashing and it will freeze the pc. I have replaced the harddrive twice now and it does the same thing. I am wondering if this could be a cpu problem or motherboard problem or memory problem? Is there something out that I can test this to find the proble. I would hate to replace all of them and findout it was something else
Thanks
ernie

[rch1231]

It could be the CPU or Power Supply fan bearing going out.... Try pulling the cover off so you can see inside and track the sound down to its source next time it happens.

[Rik_]

Is it a PC or a laptop?

[erniestl]

Is it a PC or a laptop?

It is a pc

[Rik_]

If the sound appears to be coming from the Power Supply Unit then replace it. They don't cost much these days!

[erniestl]

I keep the cover off all the time. I do have 3 other harddrives but one is not hooked up (no power)it is just taking space.I have a 2 cd/dvd running on a 480 watt power supply. I did hear the noise coming from the hardrive area. My question could this be a over heating harddrives or the power is low. I had this harddrive replaced twice keep getting the same problem.
Thanks
Ernie

[Rik_]

It could easily be either!

[Michael Truman]

I suggest you to replace the power cable which connected to this hard-disk, replace it with the power of CDROM or with a free cable (if you have one).
Sometimes the connectors inside the socket of these cables wants to be cleaned and tided well.

[erniestl]

I did the flip SATA power cables.My main harddrive is a sata..It is still making the noise and freezes the computer.

[Rik_]

ave a look at event manager to see if that gives any clues. Google for event viewer if you don't know ow to use it!

[erniestl]

This is what is in Application
Error 1/2/2011 5:18:54 PM Application Hang (101) 1002 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:23 PM hpqcxs08 None 0 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:17 PM avg9emc None 1 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:00:42 PM HPSLPSVC None 0 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:00:37 PM SecurityCenter None 1800 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:00:34 PM YahooAUService None 0 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:00:17 PM hpqddsvc None 0 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:00:12 PM ATI Smart None 105 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/1/2011 2:24:27 PM hpqcxs08 None 0 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/1/2011 2:24:18 PM avg9emc None 1 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/1/2011 2:23:59 PM HPSLPSVC None 0 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/1/2011 2:23:52 PM SecurityCenter None 1800 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/1/2011 2:23:47 PM YahooAUService None 0 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/1/2011 2:23:41 PM hpqddsvc None 0 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/1/2011 2:23:37 PM ATI Smart None 105 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Warning 1/1/2011 2:21:25 PM Userenv None 1517 SYSTEM ERNIE-DESKTOP

This is from event viewer system

Information 1/2/2011 4:01:59 PM Service Control Manager None 7036 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:50 PM Service Control Manager None 7035 ernie ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:50 PM Service Control Manager None 7036 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:35 PM Service Control Manager None 7036 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:30 PM Service Control Manager None 7036 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:30 PM Service Control Manager None 7035 SYSTEM ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:28 PM Service Control Manager None 7036 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:28 PM Service Control Manager None 7035 SYSTEM ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:27 PM Service Control Manager None 7036 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:26 PM Service Control Manager None 7036 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:25 PM Service Control Manager None 7035 SYSTEM ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:25 PM Service Control Manager None 7035 SYSTEM ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:24 PM Service Control Manager None 7036 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:24 PM Service Control Manager None 7035 SYSTEM ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:24 PM Service Control Manager None 7036 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:23 PM Service Control Manager None 7036 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 4:01:21 PM Service Control Manager None 7035 SYSTEM ERNIE-DESKTOP
Warning 1/2/2011 4:01:12 PM disk None 51 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Error 1/2/2011 4:01:12 PM ultra None 9 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Warning 1/2/2011 4:00:18 PM disk None 51 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Error 1/2/2011 4:00:18 PM ultra None 9 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Warning 1/2/2011 3:59:46 PM ati2mtag LCD 48137 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Error 1/2/2011 3:59:46 PM ati2mtag GCO 44044 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Error 1/2/2011 3:59:46 PM ati2mtag GCO 44044 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 3:59:52 PM eventlog None 6005 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 3:59:52 PM eventlog None 6009 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 3:55:13 PM eventlog None 6006 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Information 1/2/2011 3:54:07 PM Service Control Manager None 7036 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Warning 1/2/2011 4:02:58 AM W32Time None 36 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
Warning 1/2/2011 12:33:52 AM ftdisk Disk 57 N/A ERNIE-DESKTOP
I don't know about any of these errors

[caperjack]

try hardware monitor to see temp of harddrive and cpu ,motherboard
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor-pro.html

[erniestl]

Here is the temps I got

[erniestl]

CPU
Low 73F
High 122F

System
Low 105F
High 110F

C drive
Low 122F
High 122F

CPU Fan
1834 RPM

I let it log this for about 5 mins
Ernie

[caperjack]

your hdd is running 40 deg hotter than mine is but the othere's seem normal,or same as mine anyway

[SarahRachel01]

possibly hard drive thats u it freeze