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I think my HD crashed - can you help me interpret?
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<blockquote data-quote="inf327" data-source="post: 1426309" data-attributes="member: 40987"><p>In a matter of about an hour my i7 iMac went from running great, to freezing up (everything but mouse cursor), to not booting. I ran the hardware test and it detected the following error, "4MOT/4/40000003:HDD-1225". I then ran the extended hardware test and it reported the same error but with a slightly higher number on the end, 1239.</p><p></p><p>I have searched that error message and get posts about harddrive's going bad to various fan's malfunctioning.</p><p></p><p>Is anyone familiar with that type of error message and do you think a HDD swap would be the fix? I've never had to crack open an imac before but I do have experience swapping parts...</p><p></p><p>Contemplating using this crash as excuse to install an SSD.</p><p></p><p>Any input would be greatly appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inf327, post: 1426309, member: 40987"] In a matter of about an hour my i7 iMac went from running great, to freezing up (everything but mouse cursor), to not booting. I ran the hardware test and it detected the following error, "4MOT/4/40000003:HDD-1225". I then ran the extended hardware test and it reported the same error but with a slightly higher number on the end, 1239. I have searched that error message and get posts about harddrive's going bad to various fan's malfunctioning. Is anyone familiar with that type of error message and do you think a HDD swap would be the fix? I've never had to crack open an imac before but I do have experience swapping parts... Contemplating using this crash as excuse to install an SSD. Any input would be greatly appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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