ST3320813AS: Hard disk failure is imminent problem in Windows 7 Professional 32 bit on HP Pavilion Slimline s3760in Desktop PC

Not the case that it is failing.

I have an HP Pavillion with two similar drives. I have had it for a few years now. 

Almost immediately after I got it, this error started appearing. It is a glitch in the HP and there is a patch for it on Windows Vista. I just found out recently that this is a known problem with HP and it is not a problem with the disk.

I have been operating with this disk in that mode forever, with no loss at all.

Unfortunately, I have updated the operating system to windows 7 and the patch that HP has only works on Vista.

I would try what Seagate has.

Currently as we speak I am running Seagate's SeaTools for Windows to check the drive. I doubt I will find anything.

The SMART hard drive failure warning means exactly what it says - the drive has detected a condition that indicates that it could fail, and soon, and with no further warning.  Back it up now, while you still can, and get a new drive.

Hi

 

Model No- HP Pavilion Slimline s3760in Desktop PC. Refer to the link: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategor

 

 

Computer came with pre-installed Vista Home Premium 32-bit and recently did clean installation of windows 7 professional 32-bit.

 

 

My PC was not in use for more than 3months and when i turned on i get message on screen

ST3320813AS: Hard disk failure is imminent.

Please backup your hard disk and have it replaced !

Press <F10> for Setup, <F2> to continue

 

If you enter setup and go to S.M.A.R.T check and when u scan for SMART Short Self Test and SMART Extended Self Test message displays

 

Test finished Failed.

SMART Self Test Status Value - 4 (Completed the test, but the failed element unknown)

 

Test finished Failed.

SMART Extended Self Test Status Value - 4 (Completed the test, but the failed element unknown)

 

Few days back i have installed  AVG PC tuner 2012 and when i scan for Hard disk Health it showed some error in reading and writing. i am not sure about it because cant remember exactly.

 

Scanned full hard disk for Error-checking the drive for errors and check "Automatically fix file system errors" and "Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors" but dint find any bad sectors and system errors.

 

i had run SeaTools for Windows application from Seagate and it says important firmware update is available as i am having recent firmware revision HP2A for model number ST3320813AS

 

So my doubt is that

1] shall i proceed with this firmware update "Download Firmware Update Utility BR-SD2B.exe" from this link http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/20

 

2] will there be any problem after updating this firmware?

 

3] how to fix this SMART hard disk failure problem?

 

Please provide the solution as soon as possible.

seagates website  should say what bugs the firmware fixes, maybe its the smart  error fix .

did you run chkdsk /r ,and it found no  disk bad spots ?

did you run seatools to also check your disk ?

i also have two barracudas in my pc ,so i went to the link you provided .

mine are not listed there . so i cant install the firmware .

seagate says it does not give info on what the firmware  fixes  ..

maybe some one who has installed the firmware will reply

i can not say what you should do or not do .

i can only say what i would do if i had the same problem  ::

at the cmmand prompt ,run as administrater ,type , chkdsk /f/r  ,enter ,

when prompted  y/n , type y ,enter , reboot , wait awile while it  checks  .

when done ,login.

again at command prompt ,type sfc /scannow  , when done.

run seatools to check the hard drive ., when done .

backup everything ,make system image and repare disks .

make sure ,windows install disk and pc manufacturers recover disks

are at hand.

or backup and clone the image to a good working used  or new hard drive .

then  i would do everything seagate says to do to the letter and install the firware .

that way no matter what happens i should still be able to use the pc..

that is if i did not make any mistakes while doing all that ...

SMART failure messages are very important.  I would buy a new drive and backup / copy your info on to it BEFORE attempting the firmware update.  SMART can affect the success / failure of the update.