RX 9060 XT 16gb

[Jurong640]

I bought my current gaming desktop PC second-hand from Carousell back in 2021.

MSI MAG B550M Mortar WiFi (MS-7C94)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
16GB DDR4 RAM (2 × 8GB)
512GB SSD
1TB HDD

I later upgraded it by purchasing a Radeon RX 6600 XT separately. A few weeks ago, I happened to come across this thread. Coincidentally, my PC and my MacBook Pro, both broke down at around the same time.

After a week of trying to diagnose the issue, and with help from Google Gemini, I found out that my HDD was completely cooked. As soon as I unplugged it, my PC started up without any problems.

It seems the constant Windows updates, along with all the caching and background disk activity over the years, have taken a toll on my HDD, causing it to fail and become corrupted. According to Google Gemini, my HDD was "choking" from the sheer amount of read and write.

So, currently, living with my desktop PC without an HDD. Wondering if anyone here can let me know, how can i manually retrieve my files in my HDD? Gemini told me to to get a USB cable, remove the hard disk from my desktop, and connect it to my computer via USB cable? Thanks

**thanks to this thread, almost got toxicated to upgrade to 9060XT

 

[deepblue_82]

I bought my current gaming desktop PC second-hand from Carousell back in 2021.

MSI MAG B550M Mortar WiFi (MS-7C94)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
16GB DDR4 RAM (2 × 8GB)
512GB SSD
1TB HDD

I later upgraded it by purchasing a Radeon RX 6600 XT separately. A few weeks ago, I happened to come across this thread. Coincidentally, my PC and my MacBook Pro, both broke down at around the same time.

After a week of trying to diagnose the issue, and with help from Google Gemini, I found out that my HDD was completely cooked. As soon as I unplugged it, my PC started up without any problems.

It seems the constant Windows updates, along with all the caching and background disk activity over the years, have taken a toll on my HDD, causing it to fail and become corrupted. According to Google Gemini, my HDD was "choking" from the sheer amount of read and write.

So, currently, living with my desktop PC without an HDD. Wondering if anyone here can let me know, how can i manually retrieve my files in my HDD? Gemini told me to to get a USB cable, remove the hard disk from my desktop, and connect it to my computer via USB cable? Thanks

**thanks to this thread, almost got toxicated to upgrade to 9060XT

get a external hdd enclosure.... cheap maybe 12$ - 15$ mount ur hdd.. try to read again.

 

[Vanyel]

get a external hdd enclosure.... cheap maybe 12$ - 15$ mount ur hdd.. try to read again.

I beo shopee sata to usb cable like a few dollars nia
Think he should try that first ba

 

[abstrax]

I bought my current gaming desktop PC second-hand from Carousell back in 2021.

MSI MAG B550M Mortar WiFi (MS-7C94)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
16GB DDR4 RAM (2 × 8GB)
512GB SSD
1TB HDD

I later upgraded it by purchasing a Radeon RX 6600 XT separately. A few weeks ago, I happened to come across this thread. Coincidentally, my PC and my MacBook Pro, both broke down at around the same time.

After a week of trying to diagnose the issue, and with help from Google Gemini, I found out that my HDD was completely cooked. As soon as I unplugged it, my PC started up without any problems.

It seems the constant Windows updates, along with all the caching and background disk activity over the years, have taken a toll on my HDD, causing it to fail and become corrupted. According to Google Gemini, my HDD was "choking" from the sheer amount of read and write.

So, currently, living with my desktop PC without an HDD. Wondering if anyone here can let me know, how can i manually retrieve my files in my HDD? Gemini told me to to get a USB cable, remove the hard disk from my desktop, and connect it to my computer via USB cable? Thanks

**thanks to this thread, almost got toxicated to upgrade to 9060XT

Most probably ur HDD has bad sector. U can try but will be quite tedious.

 

[Jurong640]

get a external hdd enclosure.... cheap maybe 12$ - 15$ mount ur hdd.. try to read again.

I beo shopee sata to usb cable like a few dollars nia
Think he should try that first ba

thanks. i'm looking at the cable only, not the enclosure. But google gemini told me, need to buy the one with power cable, as it needs power to spin up the disk inside. the 2.5" once unable to power up the 3.5.

I saw the one with power cable is $9

 

[Vanyel]

thanks. i'm looking at the cable only, not the enclosure. But google gemini told me, need to buy the one with power cable, as it needs power to spin up the disk inside. the 2.5" once unable to power up the 3.5.

I saw the one with power cable is $9

Ur existing psu can power up ur hdd ma
Ok wait nvm, think cant plug in together

 

[86technie]

I bought my current gaming desktop PC second-hand from Carousell back in 2021.

MSI MAG B550M Mortar WiFi (MS-7C94)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
16GB DDR4 RAM (2 × 8GB)
512GB SSD
1TB HDD

I later upgraded it by purchasing a Radeon RX 6600 XT separately. A few weeks ago, I happened to come across this thread. Coincidentally, my PC and my MacBook Pro, both broke down at around the same time.

After a week of trying to diagnose the issue, and with help from Google Gemini, I found out that my HDD was completely cooked. As soon as I unplugged it, my PC started up without any problems.

It seems the constant Windows updates, along with all the caching and background disk activity over the years, have taken a toll on my HDD, causing it to fail and become corrupted. According to Google Gemini, my HDD was "choking" from the sheer amount of read and write.

So, currently, living with my desktop PC without an HDD. Wondering if anyone here can let me know, how can i manually retrieve my files in my HDD? Gemini told me to to get a USB cable, remove the hard disk from my desktop, and connect it to my computer via USB cable? Thanks

**thanks to this thread, almost got toxicated to upgrade to 9060XT

You should create your own thread.
Since you mention your HDD spoil.

Is there:
1) Any clicking sound?
2) Can it still be detect?

Cuz even if you connect through a USB adapeter or dock.
If there's clicking sound the HDD have mechanical fault thus need to approach
data recovery to recover the data.

However professional data recovery is very expensive.
Since you brought second hand who knows the HDD already started to have issue.

 

[Jurong640]

no need for additional power supply?

 

[Jurong640]

You should create your own thread.
Since you mention your HDD spoil.

Is there:
1) Any clicking sound?
2) Can it still be detect?

Cuz even if you connect through a USB adapeter or dock.
If there's clicking sound the HDD have mechanical fault thus need to approach
data recovery to recover the data.

However professional data recovery is very expensive.
Since you brought second hand who knows the HDD already started to have issue.

ok. It's not very big issue, i don't have much documents in my HDD. No clicking sound, still can detect HDD (i think).

Because when i connect my HDD, the computer take ages to boot up, the motherboard screen keep turning and loading. But when i removed the HDD, it booted up instantly. Hence, google gemini suggested the HDD is choked.

 

[86technie]

ok. It's not very big issue, i don't have much documents in my HDD. No clicking sound, still can detect HDD (i think).

Because when i connect my HDD, the computer take ages to boot up, the motherboard screen keep turning and loading. But when i removed the HDD, it booted up instantly. Hence, google gemini suggested the HDD is choked.

HDD can't choke.
There's a possiblity there's bad sector with the HDD so you have to replace it.
When there's bad sector it takes very long to read that is why Windows startup slow.

Download Crystaldiskinfo check what's the health.

https://crystalmark.info/en/download/#CrystalDiskInfo

 

[Jurong640]

HDD can't choke.
There's a possiblity there's bad sector with the HDD so you have to replace it.
When there's bad sector it takes very long to read that is why Windows startup slow.

Download Crystaldiskinfo check what's the health.

https://crystalmark.info/en/download/#CrystalDiskInfo

thanks. I'll check the health, once i got the usb cable to connect to my pc.

 

[Vanyel]

Pins looks ok?

Have reseated the cpu since 9pm until now
Still cpu red and dram yellow

 

[Vanyel]

Dun really think its memory learning issue
Been 30mins...

Gonna try swap in a 850W PSU and if it still doesnt, i think my ram sticks gg
Its listed on the QVL

 

[86technie]

Dun really think its memory learning issue
Been 30mins...

Gonna try swap in a 850W PSU and if it still doesnt, i think my ram sticks gg
Its listed on the QVL

Does the box or motherboard have Corbell sticker?

 

[Vanyel]

Does the box or motherboard have Corbell sticker?

Yes but i still think its my ram sticks
Also not sure whether still within warranty
*Wait nvm the board and box different

 

[86technie]

Yes but i still think its my ram sticks
Also not sure whether still within warranty
*Wait nvm the board and box different

The Diagnostic LED is both CPU and DRAM?
If so suggest bring this motherboard for checking, if they check OK.
That means the RAM got issue.

Take note Crucial RAM these days no more exchange, they do refund now
as Crucial products have EOL since last year after they kill off the brand.

 

[kimsix]

i got red led before. i clean the contacts, oil it, and make sure to press down hard and even into the slot

every PC diy who is OCD, should have a bottle of this to apply to gold fingers and pins

https://www.amazon.sg/CAIG-Laboratories-D100L-2DB-Applicator-Contact/dp/B0002BBVN2

but if u suay, the ram got phyiscal trauma before, then gg like this guy

 

[Vanyel]

The Diagnostic LED is both CPU and DRAM?
If so suggest bring this motherboard for checking, if they check OK.
That means the RAM got issue.

Take note Crucial RAM these days no more exchange, they do refund now
as Crucial products have EOL since last year after they kill off the brand.

Bought the rams in 2023 for $59.90 amazon
Maybe i should just being down to any PC shops to double confirm
Below is pic from seller b4 i go take from him

 

[86technie]

Bought the rams in 2023 for $59.90 amazon
Maybe i should just being down to any PC shops to double confirm
Below is pic from seller b4 i go take from him

You can bring to Corbell or shops like PCthemes let them double check.

 

[Vanyel]

You can bring to Corbell or shops like PCthemes let them double check.

Should be bringing down to mansa, nearer my place