Delay write failed errors

[UnseenClass]

I hate these things, they're happening constantly and really pissing me off. :mad:

but i'm really not sure what I can do about them, any tips guys?

[tim_m]

what drives are they occuring on? external hd? if so, the problem may lie in the external enclosure (if you bought a seperate external enclosure and hd)

see http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=678883

[UnseenClass]

sorry, i forgot to explain. It's going on in my internal 40 hd. It's rather old and im working on replacing it. But, I reformated and reloaded windows. Things seem to be going pretty smoothly now. *knocks on wood*:D

Windows is such a pain.:rolleyes:

[bjork]

sounds like your HD is dying... i wouldn't put anything you care too much on there (that isn;t backed up elsewhere)...

get a new drive.


good luck.

[tim_m]

Originally posted by UnseenClass
Windows is such a pain.:rolleyes: like bjork said, it seem more a hard drive issue, don't go blaming windows. it is inevitable that all hard drives will eventually fail. it's just a matter of when. usually they last plenty long that we don't need to worry but not always.

[Snugglebear]

There are three causes for this error I've run into over the years. In order of statistical likelihood:
1) Windows selecting an incorrect setting for the IDE controller and drive (PIO/UDMA mode, drive caching, etc.)
2) Flaky controller and/or bad drivers for controller
3) Flaky and/or drive heading to Florida