Quantum Fireball Lct20 20 GB
After 10 mins of using my computer it slows down like a baf engine.i think the hard drive is the problem.i installed windows xp sp2 on it several times formatting the hard and nothing...is my hard drive the problem?
Computers & Internet - Quantum - Fireball - Fireball Lct20 (QML20000LD-A) 20 GB Hard Drive
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Hi,
Appreciate the direct "Ask Me".
A 20Gb Quantum Fireball LCT20 could be nearing its life end considering the length of time it has been in service. Perhaps what could be done is to perform a burn-in test on the 20Gb HD attaches as a Slave or Secondary on a 2nd PC or alternately, as an external mass storage device through an IDE to USB adapter. Burn-in test would be a multiple time scanning fro errors as those used by Norton Disk Doctor. Alternately, you can also Partition Magic to partition/format and eventually test the HD.
In your concern of PC slow down after 10 minutes, it is possible that:
- the HD is slowing after some time or having difficulty searching for the called for system files;
- heat related, either on the HD motor/bearings or even on the CPU (thermal throttling);
- there are a number of software running in the background using the PC's memory;
- presence of virus and/or malicious software.
Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.Good luck and kind regards. Thank you for using FixYa.