What is Interface CRC error count?

The CRC Error Count indicates that the drive has a miscommunication with the controller on the motherboard. This doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s something wrong with the drive. I’d suggest to backup the data from the HDD though and test it again using your manufacturer’s diagnostics tool.

What is Interface CRC?

This is a S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) parameter that indicates the total quantity of CRC errors during UltraDMA mode. The raw value of this attribute indicates the number of errors found during data transfer in UltraDMA mode by ICRC (Interface CRC).

How do I check my CRC errors?

Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) Error Detection….The CRC-7 algorithm is as follows:

  1. Express your 8-bit CRC-7 polynomial and message in binary, LSB first.
  2. Add 7 zeros to the end of your message.
  3. Write your CRC-7 polynomial underneath the message so that the LSB of your polynomial is directly below the LSB of your message.

How do I resolve CRC errors?

How to Fix the Cyclic Redundancy Check Error

  1. Restart the computer.
  2. Reconnect external drives.
  3. Re-download the file.
  4. Request a new copy.
  5. Install the latest operating system updates.
  6. Scan the drive.
  7. Scan the drive using chkdsk.
  8. Install from Safe Mode.

What does the Ultra DMA CRC error count indicate?

The ultra DMA CRC error count indicates problems with the transfer of data between the host and the disk. They can’t be caused by software, and they don’t indicate a problem with the disk itself. So personally I would reseat all of the drive cables and if the numbers continue to climb, then I’d try using different cables.

What is the ICRC (interface CRC) parameter?

This is a S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) parameter that indicates the total quantity of CRC errors during UltraDMA mode. The raw value of this attribute indicates the number of errors found during data transfer in UltraDMA mode by ICRC (Interface CRC).

What does the raw value of ICRC error attribute indicate?

The raw value of this attribute indicates the number of errors found during data transfer in UltraDMA mode by ICRC (Interface CRC). This parameter is considered informational by the most hardware vendors.

What are the causes of CRC errors?

Basically CRC errors are caused by bad sectors or because the drive is not communicating with the computer. CRC tests the data pattern that’s on the disk and looks for “illegal” patterns, meaning that the data has been corrupted.