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Originally Posted by Mr Colt
interesting and helpful, this back up has been riddled with problems with even the most simplest of steps. every time i run the smart scan it "passes" i can not find where a detailed log of the scan is, only logs of what scans were done and when, can you hint as to were i would look for it?
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Which hard drive was it when utorrent gave you the I/O error? You must have saved a torrent to that drive and the drive was failing, that is why it gave you that error.
First, which version of Seagate is it? Is it the Barracuda 7200.11? If so, there are a couple of drives with a specific firmware failing after starting up from a complete shutdown. But according to your problem, it doesn't sound like this one.
Either way, if it is the 7200.11, I suggest you upgrade your firmware otherwise the whole drive will lock out on you after (if by any chance) a restart from a complete shutdown. Your computer will not find the drive as if it doesn't exist but your files will still be intacted. You will have to look up on google about this issue. The 7200.11 have defected firmware and Seagate recommends everyone to upgrade their firmware because if the problem occurs, upgrading firmware will be too late because the drive wil l no longer exist. If you never shutdown your computer, you will never run into this problem, but if you ever get a power outtage or for whatever reason shutdown your PC, when you turn it back on, you may never see that drive again.
How do you have your HDD set up? Are the 250GB and 500GB slaves/storages?
My advice to your problem though is, if they are slaves and storages, unplug the cable (SATA/IDE) for now until you get a 1TB for backup. Then plug it back in and back up everything.
If you still can't diagnose which HDD it is, I'd suggest after backing up your files, plug the 250GB and 500GB back in and save random torrents on it until whichever one fails. Usually when it fails, your torrent will give you error saying that the designated drive cannot be found or something like that. Drives will eventually fail so that doesn't mean you should stop using these two drive. Just keep backing up your files whenever you remember to. The high pitch noise may just be a one moment thing and the drives are still useable for now. By replacing these two drives does not guarantee you that your next two will be better and safer. Back up your files on another drive and stash that drive somewhere until your current one fails, rinse and repeat.
A high pitch noise usually means that the pin is out of place. An easy fix for this is that if the drive ever fails, you can stick the HDD in a ziploc bag and put it in the freezer for 24 hours. Take it out and let it sit for about 3 - 4 hours so the moist dries. This will usually fix it, but only do this if you have nothing important in the drive.