powermax vil ikke finde hd

Har du prøvet med en win98/me startdiskette, om den kan finde den. Kan den heller ikke få kontakt til den, må den nok menes defekt.

peet49: hvorfor det? når den findes i windows og under opstart

den er iøvrigt ikke defekt.

er power max ikke et program fra maxtor og som kun virker på maxtor hd, eller som minimum på en disk som sidder i en maskine hvor der også er en disk fra maxtor, er der en hd fra maxtor i maskinen også ? hvis svaret er nej så har du løsningen    c",)

Det skulle vel ikke være omfattet af det de skriver om powermax!

Note: PowerMax v 4.09 will not detect ATA or SATA hard disks connected to embedded or add in RAID controllers, NVIDIA Force 3, or Force 4 chipsets. If the hard disk is connected to an unsupported controller, it will have to be moved to an alternate system, or controller for diagnosis. Please check the PowerMax download page periodically for updates. Beginning June 1st 2004 all versions of PowerMax prior to v4.09 will no longer be supported. Maxtor recommends that you update to version 4.09 before testing your hard disk.

som der står her så er powermax kun til diske fra maxtor en også fra Quantum kan jeg se ! og så burde det jo virke ! men der står også noget andet der måske kan have betydning



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File Name: powermax.exe
File Download Size: 928 KB
File Version: 4.06
Revision Date: 06/02/03
Compatible Operating Systems: WindowsNT, WindowsXP, Windows2000, WindowsME, Windows98, Windows95B, OS/2


The PowerMax utility is designed to perform diagnostic read/write verifications on Maxtor and Quantum hard drives. These tests will determine hard drive integrity. The PowerMax utility is effective on all ATA (IDE) hard drives with a capacity greater than or equal to 500 MB. Maxtor recommends the use of this utility for troubleshooting potential hard drive problems. These problems include, but are not limited to the following:

Potential hard drive surface problems (e.g., bad clusters, bad sectors, partitioning/formatting problems, etc.).
Drive recognition problems (e.g. hard drive that is not recognized by the operating system).
Software removal.
Note: PowerMax v4.06 will not detect Ultra ATA hard disks connected to motherboards with embedded NVIDIA chipsets (SATA drives are supported). A new version to address this issue is currently in development and is slated for release soon. Please check the PowerMax download page periodically for updates. All versions of PowerMax prior to 4.06 are no longer supported, it is recommended that you update to version 4.06 before testing your hard disk.

It is recommended to run PowerMax on all Maxtor hard drives prior to warranty replacement.




Step-by-Step Instructions - Downloading PowerMax

NOTE: The PowerMax download is a self-extracting file.


After downloading to your Windows desktop, insert a clean formatted floppy diskette into your A:\ drive.
Double-click on the PowerMax diskette creator icon.
When the Maxtor pop-up screen displays, click on the "Create Floppy" option.

The files will extract on to the floppy diskette, creating a bootable version of the PowerMax utility. Do not download PowerMax directly to a floppy. PowerMax extracts from a Win32 environment only and will not extract from 16-bit DOS mode.

WARNING: ALL DATA WILL BE LOST WHEN PERFORMING THE LOW LEVEL FORMAT QUICK OR FULL OPTIONS.

Maxtor recommends that users backup all critical data and removing other hard drives before performing this test.

System Boot and Test Initialization


After extracting the PowerMax files to the floppy diskette, restart Windows with the PowerMax floppy in the A:\ drive.
When the system restarts it will boot to the PowerMax diagnostic program

NOTE: PowerMax does not run from within Windows 95, 98/ME, NT, 2000, or XP. Do not try to run the utility from an MS-DOS prompt window.

For additional information please refer to the PowerMax User Guide (PDF format).

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Subject: Using Maxtor’s Power Diagnostic (POWERMAX.EXE) Utilities (PowerMax v 4.06)
Summary: Guide to diagnosing hard disk problems on Maxtor/Quantum hard drives utilizing POWERMAX.EXE.
Disclaimer: This Document is provided as is without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. In no event will MAXTOR CORPORATION
be liable to you for any damages, including any loss of profit or savings, arising out of the use or inability to use the information contained in this
document. Maxtor Corporation makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
Overview: The POWERMAX.EXE utility performs diagnostic read/write verifications on Maxtor/Quantum hard drives.
These tests will confirm hard drive integrity. Maxtor recommends this utility for troubleshooting any potential hard drive
problem. These problems include, but are not limited to the following:
• Potential hard drive surface problems (e.g., bad clusters, bad sectors, partitioning/formatting problems, etc.).
• Drive recognition problems (e.g. hard drive that is not recognized by the operating system).
• Data removal for security purposes or software corruption.
Maxtor recommends that you run PowerMax on all hard drives before considering warranty replacement.
Guide to diagnosing Hard Disk problems
The first step to returning a disk drive is clear confirmation that the drive is truly defective. Many disk drives we are asked to replace are
not, in fact defective. It is in your best interest to perform some basic troubleshooting first. You will avoid the inconvenience, expense,
and unnecessary effort of replacing a working drive. Often a faulty cable, file corruption, virus, or wrong jumper settings can be
interpreted as a drive failure.
1. Try a different cable.
2. If the disk drive is not "seen" by the motherboard’s ATA hard drive controller or drop in (PCI) ULTRA controller, then isolate the
offending drive as the only device on the bus. If this does not work, try the drive with another ULTRA controller, motherboard
or cable. Do symptoms continue? If not, the problem is with the ULTRA controller, motherboard, or cable.
3. If the disk drive passes all tests; the problem remains elsewhere in your system. You could have a system hardware problem
or a corrupted file. Programs in the operating system such as Scandisk and Defrag show only corrupted file structures not true
media damage. If you are receiving errors in Windows, copy and paste the error message to a Web browser search
engine (Yahoo, AltaVista, Excite, Google, et al.), and search the internet, for articles relating to the error. You may
try reloading the operating system or application program software. You can also use other (third party) diagnostic utilities that
test beyond the hard drive for viruses, file system issues, and registry integrity.
4. For more information diagnosing hard disk , software and system problems please visit our Knowledge Base at
http://www.maxtorkb.com
5. PowerMax can identify defective hard drives, but may not identify drives with intermittent errors. These drives
usually function well, and only occasionally report errors. If you feel the drive may be failing intermittently, run the
PowerMax extended tests.
6. The best test for a drive with intermittent problems is a ‘low level’ format routine. !! Warning !! This test will
erase all your data, but the drive will be restored to a ‘factory re-certified’ condition. Be sure to make a full backup
of all critical data before proceeding. If your computer has more than one hard drive, be sure to choose the
correct drive. If a drive fails this test, it usually indicates a drive failure.
7. If PowerMax detects a hardware problem at startup, or during a test, the program displays a list of the most
common hardware configuration problems.
Power connection: Make sure that the power connector is firmly seated in the connector. Try another power
connector within the system, and make sure the drive spins when powering the system on.
Interface Cable: The interface cable (the gray one) should have a colored stripe along one side (Usually red,
black, or blue in color). Ensure that it is firmly seated in the connector and that pin one (the
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edge of the cable with the color stripe) is closest to the power connector.
Jumpers: Confirm the jumpers are correctly set. If other hard drives are connected to the cable, try
testing only the suspect drive alone on the cable.
System Changes: Have you made any recent changes, or added hardware that might interfere with the drive?
If so, remove any recently installed device and re-test the drive. Try to restore the system to
a state before the errors were seen. This includes removing any UDMA drive controllers,
video, game controllers, etc. Test the drive by connecting directly to the system board ATA
controllers. This can help isolate to a hard drive or controller issue.
Note: PowerMax displays a 6 digit error code in a popup window on failed drives, please write down the code and select
the Contact Maxtor option in the test selection window for further directions on returning your drive.
Overview of tests using POWERMAX.EXE:
PowerMax is a keyboard menu driven diagnostic. Choices and options are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Further
instructions are displayed at the bottom of the popup window display when a test completes.
Available Tests:
1. Installation Confirmation
2. Basic Quick (90 Second) Test
3. Advanced Test (Full Scan Test)
4. Burn In Test
5. Low Level Format (Quick)
6. Low Level format (Full)
NOTE: PowerMax will identify drives connected to Promise, CMD, and Highpoint Ultra controllers. PowerMax will not
identify hard drives connected to some of the newer interface cards, serial controllers, RAID controllers or Highpoint
Ultra 133 controllers.
Installation Confirmation Test:
In the “Select Test” window Highlight “Installation Confirmation” and press [Enter]. The “Test Status” window identifies
each test and its results. Before and during the test, the “Current Drive” window displays information about the Maxtor
drive selected for testing. If the drive passes the “Installation Confirmation” tests, a results window will display:
Congratulations! Your Maxtor Hard drive is correctly installed. Press any key to continue. Press any key to return
to the “Select Test” window.
Basic Quick (90 Second) Test:
In the “Select Test” window highlight “Basic Quick (90 Second) Test” and press [Enter]. The “Test Status” window
identifies the test and displays the results of each test. At the conclusion of the “Basic Quick (90 Second)Test” a window
displays the test results. If the “Basic Quick (90 Second) Test” passes, a results window will display: Congratulations!
Your drive has passed the Basic (Quick) Test. If you are still experiencing problems, please run the Advanced
Test to re-certify your drive. Press any key to return to the “Select Test” window
Advanced Test (Full Scan Test):
The Maxtor PowerMax Advanced test runs the basic 90 second quick test, then scans the entire drive (sector by sector) to
find errors. This can be a long test (20 – 30 minutes) depending on drive capacity. Perform this test only if the drive has
passed the first two tests but the drive is still not performing properly.
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In the “Select Test” window, highlight “Advanced Test (Full Scan Test)” and press [Enter].
If the drive passes the “Advanced Test (Full scan Test)” a results window will display:
Congratulations! Your drive is certified error free
Press any key to continue and return to the PowerMax Main Menu.
Burn In Test:
This test performs a full drive read sector by sector and allows numerous passes. This can be time consuming depending
on how many cycles (20-30 minutes each) you choose. Perform this test only if the drive has passed the first three tests
and the drive is still not performing correctly. In the “Select Test” window Highlight “Burn In Test” and press [Enter]. A
window appears with a brief explanation. You must specify how many times to run the test. Example: “How Many passes
(1-60) (hit ESC to Cancel)?” Enter the number of passes (1-60) and press [Enter]. Two to five passes is usually sufficient.
If the “Burn In Test” completes without error, the program returns to the “Select Test” window. Near the bottom of the
“Current Drive” screen a message will be displayed, Test Results: PASSED
Low Level Format, Quick or Full Test:
!! Warning!! These tests are data destructive, all user information on the hard drive is removed. Maxtor recommends you
backup all critical data and remove other hard drives before performing this test. Perform this test only if all other tests
have passed (or by direction of Maxtor Technical Support) but the hard drive is still not performing correctly. The quick
option is most useful for removing a computer virus, or you are rebuilding the information on your hard drive, and you
need a quick erase of the operating system without taking the time involved to perform a full LLF. The quick LLF
overwrites a pattern of zeros to the first 300 megabytes, and the last 100 megabytes of the drive. The full LLF overwrites a
pattern of zeros to all sectors on the drive. High capacity hard drives take longer to complete. Allow sufficient time to
complete the test. Several hours to overnight may be needed. A full Low Level Format remains the most effective test for
a drive with intermittent problems.

kenp: det er desværre ikke årsagen.

duck35: ved ikke hvad det andet er du mener. Til en anden gang så læg et link istedet for at smide så lang en tekst... det ødelægger lidt overskueligheden i spørgsmålet :-)

har du prøvet at køre en alm. defragmentering og scandisk? det kan jo være der er en fejl som måske løses på den måde!

jeg har svært ved at lægge link til et dokument jeg har liggende på min pc, derfor jeg bare satte det ind  c",)
hvis du læser teksten så syntes jeg da den omtaler flere ting der kunne være årsag !

duck35: nå ok :-). Det er muligt jeg ikke har læst teksten ordentlig, men jeg kan ikke se noget som ikke allerede kan udelukkes ud fra det jeg tidligere har skrevet.

har du været igennem den her guide til problemer med at den ikke finder din hd ?

Guide to diagnosing Hard Disk problems
The first step to returning a disk drive is clear confirmation that the drive is truly defective. Many disk drives we are asked to replace are
not, in fact defective. It is in your best interest to perform some basic troubleshooting first. You will avoid the inconvenience, expense,
and unnecessary effort of replacing a working drive. Often a faulty cable, file corruption, virus, or wrong jumper settings can be
interpreted as a drive failure.
1. Try a different cable.
2. If the disk drive is not "seen" by the motherboard’s ATA hard drive controller or drop in (PCI) ULTRA controller, then isolate the
offending drive as the only device on the bus. If this does not work, try the drive with another ULTRA controller, motherboard
or cable. Do symptoms continue? If not, the problem is with the ULTRA controller, motherboard, or cable.
3. If the disk drive passes all tests; the problem remains elsewhere in your system. You could have a system hardware problem
or a corrupted file. Programs in the operating system such as Scandisk and Defrag show only corrupted file structures not true
media damage. If you are receiving errors in Windows, copy and paste the error message to a Web browser search
engine (Yahoo, AltaVista, Excite, Google, et al.), and search the internet, for articles relating to the error. You may
try reloading the operating system or application program software. You can also use other (third party) diagnostic utilities that
test beyond the hard drive for viruses, file system issues, and registry integrity.
4. For more information diagnosing hard disk , software and system problems please visit our Knowledge Base at
http://www.maxtorkb.com
5. PowerMax can identify defective hard drives, but may not identify drives with intermittent errors. These drives
usually function well, and only occasionally report errors. If you feel the drive may be failing intermittently, run the
PowerMax extended tests.
6. The best test for a drive with intermittent problems is a ‘low level’ format routine. !! Warning !! This test will
erase all your data, but the drive will be restored to a ‘factory re-certified’ condition. Be sure to make a full backup
of all critical data before proceeding. If your computer has more than one hard drive, be sure to choose the
correct drive. If a drive fails this test, it usually indicates a drive failure.
7. If PowerMax detects a hardware problem at startup, or during a test, the program displays a list of the most
common hardware configuration problems.
Power connection: Make sure that the power connector is firmly seated in the connector. Try another power
connector within the system, and make sure the drive spins when powering the system on.
Interface Cable: The interface cable (the gray one) should have a colored stripe along one side (Usually red,
black, or blue in color). Ensure that it is firmly seated in the connector and that pin one (the
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edge of the cable with the color stripe) is closest to the power connector.
Jumpers: Confirm the jumpers are correctly set. If other hard drives are connected to the cable, try
testing only the suspect drive alone on the cable.
System Changes: Have you made any recent changes, or added hardware that might interfere with the drive?
If so, remove any recently installed device and re-test the drive. Try to restore the system to
a state before the errors were seen. This includes removing any UDMA drive controllers,
video, game controllers, etc. Test the drive by connecting directly to the system board ATA
controllers. This can help isolate to a hard drive or controller issue.
Note: PowerMax displays a 6 digit error code in a popup window on failed drives, please write down the code and select
the Contact Maxtor option in the test selection window for further directions on returning your drive.
Overview of tests using POWERMAX.EXE:
PowerMax is a keyboard menu driven diagnostic. Choices and options are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Further
instructions are displayed at the bottom of the popup window display when a test completes.
Available Tests:
1. Installation Confirmation
2. Basic Quick (90 Second) Test
3. Advanced Test (Full Scan Test)
4. Burn In Test
5. Low Level Format (Quick)
6. Low Level format (Full)
NOTE: PowerMax will identify drives connected to Promise, CMD, and Highpoint Ultra controllers. PowerMax will not
identify hard drives connected to some of the newer interface cards, serial controllers, RAID controllers or Highpoint
Ultra 133 controllers.
Installation Confirmation Test:
In the “Select Test” window Highlight “Installation Confirmation” and press [Enter]. The “Test Status” window identifies
each test and its results. Before and during the test, the “Current Drive” window displays information about the Maxtor
drive selected for testing. If the drive passes the “Installation Confirmation” tests, a results window will display:
Congratulations! Your Maxtor Hard drive is correctly installed. Press any key to continue. Press any key to return
to the “Select Test” window.
Basic Quick (90 Second) Test:
In the “Select Test” window highlight “Basic Quick (90 Second) Test” and press [Enter]. The “Test Status” window
identifies the test and displays the results of each test. At the conclusion of the “Basic Quick (90 Second)Test” a window
displays the test results. If the “Basic Quick (90 Second) Test” passes, a results window will display: Congratulations!
Your drive has passed the Basic (Quick) Test. If you are still experiencing problems, please run the Advanced
Test to re-certify your drive. Press any key to return to the “Select Test” window
Advanced Test (Full Scan Test):
The Maxtor PowerMax Advanced test runs the basic 90 second quick test, then scans the entire drive (sector by sector) to
find errors. This can be a long test (20 – 30 minutes) depending on drive capacity. Perform this test only if the drive has
passed the first two tests but the drive is still not performing properly.
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In the “Select Test” window, highlight “Advanced Test (Full Scan Test)” and press [Enter].
If the drive passes the “Advanced Test (Full scan Test)” a results window will display:
Congratulations! Your drive is certified error free
Press any key to continue and return to the PowerMax Main Menu.
Burn In Test:
This test performs a full drive read sector by sector and allows numerous passes. This can be time consuming depending
on how many cycles (20-30 minutes each) you choose. Perform this test only if the drive has passed the first three tests
and the drive is still not performing correctly. In the “Select Test” window Highlight “Burn In Test” and press [Enter]. A
window appears with a brief explanation. You must specify how many times to run the test. Example: “How Many passes
(1-60) (hit ESC to Cancel)?” Enter the number of passes (1-60) and press [Enter]. Two to five passes is usually sufficient.
If the “Burn In Test” completes without error, the program returns to the “Select Test” window. Near the bottom of the
“Current Drive” screen a message will be displayed, Test Results: PASSED
Low Level Format, Quick or Full Test:
!! Warning!! These tests are data destructive, all user information on the hard drive is removed. Maxtor recommends you
backup all critical data and remove other hard drives before performing this test. Perform this test only if all other tests
have passed (or by direction of Maxtor Technical Support) but the hard drive is still not performing correctly. The quick
option is most useful for removing a computer virus, or you are rebuilding the information on your hard drive, and you
need a quick erase of the operating system without taking the time involved to perform a full LLF. The quick LLF
overwrites a pattern of zeros to the first 300 megabytes, and the last 100 megabytes of the drive. The full LLF overwrites a
pattern of zeros to all sectors on the drive. High capacity hard drives take longer to complete. Allow sufficient time to
complete the test. Several hours to overnight may be needed. A full Low Level Format remains the most effective test for
a drive with intermittent problems.

det omhandler jo en evt. defekt disk og ikke en disk, som ikke bliver fundet af powermax. Min disk er ikke defekt. Din findes under boot og kan fint benyttes fra windows.

din=den

nej det er noget vås, det omhandler problemet om at powermax ikke finder disken !!!!!!

The first step to returning a disk drive... det tror jeg nu det er.

3. If the disk drive passes all tests

ok, det var nok et dårligt eksempel men alligevel

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det er fordi du kun læser det halve eller mindre, har du prøvet alle de ting der står om at prøve kun at have den ene hd tilsluttet, du booter fra diskette med powermax ikke ?
der er Mange ting du kan forsøge i den tekst.
og ellers så læsogså det i de sidste 2 link jeg har lagt, læs det, og æs lidt mere end bare 2 linier.
så må du have fat i ordbogen  c",)

duck35: jeg mener også have læst mere end 2 linier. Som jeg har sagt før, hvad er det helt præcist du mener der hjælper på mit problem. Jeg har svært ved at se det.

jeg kan altså ikke se hvor dit problem ligger, problemet ligger nok i at du ikke forsøger nogen af de ting jeg sender dig, du kan umuligt have forsøgt alle de ting, har du overhovedet prøvet bare noget af det ?

har du forsøgt at sætte den til som eneste hd ? booter du fra diskette ? du svare jo ikke på det !!!!!!!!1
der er 10000 andre ting i det her du kan prøve !

Nej, for jeg mener det er irrelevant, og du gider stadig ikke præcisere.

ja, jeg booter fra diskette, det er eneste hd på controlleren, den findes i windows, den findes af bios

og dine links har intet med problemet at gøre som jeg ser det.

og controlleren er understøttet, da det aldrig har været et problem før.

du har heller ikke svaret kemp på om du har prøvet scan disk

scandisk har intet med powermax at gøre.

er lidt svært at se her fra om det bare er noget med en ladning eller måske noget med din hd controller    c",)
jeg har forsøgt at give dig "værktøjer" til at løse problemet !
nogen gange må man yde lidt selv også    c",)
slut herfra

powermax skulle jo netop være scandisk overlegen

duck35: nogen gange må man yde hjælp der kan bruges. Det du har givet har ikke så meget med det egentlig problem at gøre, men mere hvordan man finder fejl på disken.

scandisk er også omtalt i det jeg har sendt dig  c",)
hvis du bare afviser muligheder og intet forsøger, så kan du ikke hjælpes

hallo... powermax kan ikke finde disken... men alt andet kan... det kan scandisk umuligt løse. Jeg hører gerne argumenter for det modsatte. Powermax skulle kunne finde disken, når den er korrekt tilsluttet og understøttet. Der er intet i vejen med kabler, controller eller noget, som jeg har skrevet. Så længe jeg vurderer det du skriver er nyttesløst vil jeg ikke spilde min tid... du har stadig ikke konkretiseret hvad du helt præcist mener dine forslag og links skulle hjælpe på netop mit problem.

som du kan se af det jeg har sendt kan der være 1000 muligheder, hvordan vil du have jeg skal sidde herfra og pege på en´  , du bliver nødt til at gennemgå de ting jeg har sendt og afprøve alle mulige fejlmuligheder, som sagt så må du også gøre lidt selv c",) og hvad scandisk kan gøre er omtalt længere oppe c",)

baaah...
Programs in the operating system such as Scandisk and Defrag show only corrupted file structures not true
media damage.

og hvad så hvis jeg siger det er ext3 filsystem. Der er sikkert 1000 fejlmuligheder, men dem du kommer med er udelukket.

lukker og opretter igen, når jeg får tid. Spørgsmålet blev ødelagt.

du er vist også dygig til at snuppe point´ne selv.
svaret er at dind HD er for gammel og ukompatibel !

ja, når jeg ikke får hjælp, tager jeg da pointene selv.

Men hvis du kan dokumentere din påstand må du gerne få dem. Jeg har bare læst at hd'en skal være over 500Mbyte og maxtor eller quantum fireball... begge kriterier er opfyldte.