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How do I know if my Mac hard drive is corrupted?
Checking Hard Drive Health on Mac
- Launch Disk Utility, found within the /Applications/Utilities folder.
- Select the Mac hard drive from the left side menu and click on the “First Aid” tab.
- Click on “Verify Disk” in the lower right corner and let it run.
What causes MacBook HDD failure?
There are a number of causes for hard drives to fail including: human error, hardware failure, firmware corruption, heat, water damage, power issues and mishaps. Drives typically fail within a short time if there is a defect present from manufacturing.
How do I know if my SATA port is working?
Be sure to check your SATA cables are tightly connected to the SATA port connection. The easiest way to test a cable is to replace it with another cable. If the problem persists, then the cable was not the cause of the problem.
Is the hard drive cable on my MacBook Pro failing?
But one problem that I’ve noticed really being on the rise lately, is a failing hard drive cable in MacBook Pros. That’s the little flat ribbon cable that connects the hard drive to the logic board. It also connects the sleep light.
How can I check if my MacBook Pro has an external hard drive?
One way of partially checking the problem is to externally connect the HDD (e.g. use a dock or SATA to USB cable) and see if the MacBook boots correctly. You need to hold the alt key down when starting the MacBook to be able to select the external drive.
Is there a bard hard drive cable on a MacBook Pro?
Since writing this, I just came across ANOTHER 2012 13″ macbook pro, with a bard hard drive cable. The computer powered on just fine but wouldn’t boot. Booted off any external source no problem. Put it’s hard drive in a case, it worked just fine.
What’s the name of the HDD cable on a MacBook Pro?
I found that if I flexed the cable at this point the track would make and break contact. On later versions of the MacBook Pro Apple modified the HDD mount so it would prevent the case from pressing on the HDD cable. They also introduced an upgraded cable 821-2049-A, which replaced the original 821-1480-A.