3Tb Hard Drive Problem -- Win 7 ???
I have a problem. I have searched Google but could not find an answer. So I ask my RV computer experts. I have a HP xw8600 with Intel Zeon X5260 @ 3.33 Ghz desktop. I have an Hitachi HDS53030ALA63...
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10 percent is used for overhead
Thus 3TB drive becomes 2.7 usable
You appear to have lost 500 gigabytes
There is either a hidden partition or the disc drive has corrupted sectors
IIRC that drive has three platters , 500 gig per side of each platter
It could be the read/write head for one side of one platter is malfunctioning
I hope it is only a hidden partition that can be recovered
Rather than a malfunction
Either way sounds like it might be time to replace that drive
Thus 3TB drive becomes 2.7 usable
You appear to have lost 500 gigabytes
There is either a hidden partition or the disc drive has corrupted sectors
IIRC that drive has three platters , 500 gig per side of each platter
It could be the read/write head for one side of one platter is malfunctioning
I hope it is only a hidden partition that can be recovered
Rather than a malfunction
Either way sounds like it might be time to replace that drive
