2 Brand New SATA Hard drives Model ST3200822AS .
Problem
I have be facing System Crashes from the Day I bought the SATA hard drives whenever I Dual Boot. WinXP is my Primary OS ,I use Windows 2003 and Linux on Logical Partitions on the First Hard Drive partitions, since I require to use these OS?s.
The SATA hard disk works ok as long as one OS is present, as soon as I install the other OS the primary OS Crashes.
I use SATA 1 = Install all Operating Systems on it. Create different partitions for that .Install Windows XP on C:\ Primary partition, the remaining partitions are Logical partitions E:\ or F:\ for Windows 2003 , and if Windows Dual Works install Linux on G:\
SATA Disk 2 = No OS is installed on it. Only a backup of data and various applications .
Action Taken
I have read Seagate?s website relating compatibility issues of SATA hard drives with various OS?s and have made sure that I comply with them.
I have installed Service pack 1 for Windows XP, as is mentioned on Seagate?s website when using SATA.
I have Used SEATOOLS and did receive error.
Partition 1 (FAT 32 (73.9 GB) DANIEL) Result: Critical Error(s)
3 Critical Structure Error(s)
1 Non-Critical Structure Error(s)
612541 KBytes in 39646 files
2415 directories were found
2069190 KBytes in 22888 deleted files
775 deleted directories were found
ERROR SUMMARY:
Invalid DIR Entry 3
Orphaned Data Blocks 1
I have also run a Antivirus with latest updates to make sure there is no boot virus.
I have also updated my Motherboard Chipset Drivers with the latest ones from Intel.
Have also Run Check Disk of Windows Xp to Check Hard Disk with no errors
My Computer Configuration is as Follows
Processor
Intel 3.20 MHz
Motherboard
Intel D875PBZ
Ram
DDR 400 MHz (512MB + 512MB)
Sound Card
Creative SB Live
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 128MB
Monitor
ViewSonic 19 inch Ultra
