HardDrive unmounts after a while..

[roryson]

i was downloading some files using NewsRover and after a while the drive im using to download files onto unmounts its self and i had to restart my computer for the drive to visible again. this is twice its happened. any ideas...??

[roryson]

could this be due to harddrive S.M.A.R.T enabled in the bios...??? the thought poped into my head...!!

[dinosd]

What is your operating system?
The hard drive is internal or external?

[roryson]

im running windows 7 home premium 32bit and my drive is internal. its just happened again

[dinosd]

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[dinosd]

Try to replace the sata cable .

What motherbord do you have?

What kind of hard drives are installed on your pc? (sata, eide)

[frankharrison]

It's not the power saving settings is it?
Frank

[roryson]

the drive is a sata, my board is a GIGABYTE MA790X-DS4. power saving options dissabled. ive replaced the drive and put the weird harddrive in a usb caddy and draging things off that i want to keep. will have to see how this new drive will play out... thanks for your help guys...