Mac Pro - Is my HDD dying?

brianfisher · brianfisher #1 (**permalink**)

05-15-2009, 03:35 PM

OK, I'm running a 2007 Mac Pro. Over the past couple of weeks, these things have happened:

Blue screen only on startup;
Freezing after being set to sleep;
Scrambled "interference" across the screen on startup.

I have a distinct feeling that my HDD is about to die.

How do I find out what spec my replacement one should be? Also, what should I look for in terms of performance?

Kevriano · Kevriano #2 (**permalink**)

05-15-2009, 04:59 PM

Sounds more like the symptoms of a video card failure than HDD.
Run a hardware test to see if it throws anything up.

Mr Macintosh · Mr Macintosh #3 (**permalink**)

05-15-2009, 05:20 PM

Yup, Kevriano sounds right.
Run a hardware test, check for failures and disturbances, and consult Apple to replace your MacBook's bit and bobs.

Regards.

brianfisher · brianfisher #4 (**permalink**)

05-16-2009, 05:51 AM

Hmm, OK, I hadn't thought of that. It has also flashed insanely on startup - like black/white on off on off about ten times a second. I just had to pull the plug out of the wall to stop it. So do you think this is a graphics card issue?
(thankfully I took out a 3 year warranty!)

Kevriano · Kevriano #5 (**permalink**)

05-16-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by brianfisher

Hmm, OK, I hadn't thought of that. It has also flashed insanely on startup - like black/white on off on off about ten times a second. I just had to pull the plug out of the wall to stop it. So do you think this is a graphics card issue?
(thankfully I took out a 3 year warranty!)

Almost certainly. Run the hardware test, it will definitely highlight it if so.
I had a similar problem on an old iBook.

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brianfisher #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 14, 2007 Posts: 46	05-15-2009, 03:35 PM OK, I'm running a 2007 Mac Pro. Over the past couple of weeks, these things have happened: Blue screen only on startup; Freezing after being set to sleep; Scrambled "interference" across the screen on startup. I have a distinct feeling that my HDD is about to die. How do I find out what spec my replacement one should be? Also, what should I look for in terms of performance?
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brianfisher #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 14, 2007 Posts: 46	05-16-2009, 05:51 AM Hmm, OK, I hadn't thought of that. It has also flashed insanely on startup - like black/white on off on off about ten times a second. I just had to pull the plug out of the wall to stop it. So do you think this is a graphics card issue? (thankfully I took out a 3 year warranty!)
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