hdd headache after upgrade.

[abhinandh]

guys i upgraded my mobo an proccy to c2d and intel 945.
i have an pata hdd connected to it.the hdd in win xp often makes a sound and stops responding.os hangs.
should i do a bios update????
hdd is workin good with no probs.

 

[ravi_9793]

have U done fresh installation of XP after upgradation.

 

[abhinandh]

have U done fresh installation of XP after upgradation.

yes.

 

[a_tif]

guys i upgraded my mobo an proccy to c2d and intel 945.
i have an pata hdd connected to it.the hdd in win xp often makes a sound and stops responding.os hangs.
should i do a bios update????
hdd is workin good with no probs.

i had similar problem

in my case this was a power cable problem,
switching power cables did the trick

hdd made a teeeet noise n then stoped responding

 

[abhinandh]

i had similar problem

in my case this was a power cable problem,
switching power cables did the trick

hdd made a teeeet noise n then stoped responding

thanks.will try switching power cables