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My hard drive was failing and giving a (301) error. I replaced it with a  identical new hard drive.

The problem is the Full test is giving me a (305) error on the new hard drive claiming that it is full.

Quick Test says (303) and SMART test says (301)?

When I try to boot Win7 from disk it is not reading a bootable device. New Hard Drive bad?

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@StaplesHP


Welcome to HP Forums, this is a great place to get support, find answers and tips,
Thank you for posting your query, I'll be more than glad to help you out 🙂

 

As I understand the hard drive was recently replaced and the new hard drive isn't working either,
And you're right the new hard drive also seems to have a defect and I recommend you get yourself a replacement.

 

For details about the error code: 301, 303, 305 are all hard drive errors indicating imminent failure or had failed.
Hard Drive Failure Errors: Imminent Failure, Smart, BIOHD, HD535, etc: Click here for more information

 

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@StaplesHP


Welcome to HP Forums, this is a great place to get support, find answers and tips,
Thank you for posting your query, I'll be more than glad to help you out 🙂

 

As I understand the hard drive was recently replaced and the new hard drive isn't working either,
And you're right the new hard drive also seems to have a defect and I recommend you get yourself a replacement.

 

For details about the error code: 301, 303, 305 are all hard drive errors indicating imminent failure or had failed.
Hard Drive Failure Errors: Imminent Failure, Smart, BIOHD, HD535, etc: Click here for more information

 

If you are able to reach some resolution, please click on Accept Solution to help others with similar issues.
If you appreciate my assistance, please click on the thumbs up icon.
Both icons are below this post.
 
Have a good day, Ahead.

Riddle_Decipher
I am an HP Employee

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Update: As it turned out the hard drive that I originally had replaced was defective as well.. Not to mention my DVD/ROM was also not loading software from disk because the reader was dirty from sitting for so long.

 

Purchased a new Hard Drive and cleaning the disk player solved the issues.

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