Так, попробовал я воспользоваться родной утилитой «SeaTools Desktop

Так, попробовал я воспользоваться родной утилитой «SeaTools Desktop v3.02.03».
И что показали тесты, проведённые с помощью неё:

Данные из файла - журнала «ST340014.LOG» по полному сканированию:

SeaTools Desktop v3.02.03
Copyright (c) 2005 Kroll Ontrack Inc.
8/14/2005 @ 7:00 PM

The following information has been generated by SeaTools Desktop. Use
this information to help you recognize and resolve potential data access
problems.

System Information:
BIOS Date 12/18/01
Conventional Memory size 639 K
Extended Memory size 58532 K
IO Channel type PCI

Drive Information:
SIZE MODEL
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40 GB ST340014A

Serial Number = 3JX08RG1
Int13 Num = 80, PHYS CHS = 16383x16x63.
ParmTable CHS, Rsvd = 4865x255x63

PARTITION CYLINDER SIZE
---------- ------------ ----
# Type Start End MB
PRIMARY
1 NTFS 0 2549 20975
EXTENDED
2 NTFS 2550 4863 19034

Diagnostic Results:

ATA Full Test Result: Passed

Results from Seagate's DiagATA/SCSI:

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DIAGATA.EXE Version 3.08.50328ML
Copyright (c) 2002 by Seagate Technology, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Timer Resolution: 0.000122
Long Test Begin: 14-Aug-2005 18:38:28
Cable Test - 0 Errors


Buffer Test - 0 Errors
Identify Data
Model Number: ST340014A
Serial Number: 3JX08RG1
Firmware Revision: 3.03
Default CHS: 16383-16-63
Current CHS: 16383-16-63
Current Capacity: 16514064 Sectors
Total Capacity: 78165360 Sectors
Conductor Cable Reported
ID Method: Jumper
SMART Check: Passed
Full Scan (0 to 78165360) - Passed
Elapsed Time: 21.95 Minutes
Estimated Internal Transfer Rates
Min: 2.68Mb/s Max: 2139.33Mb/s Avg: 254.06Mb/s
PIO/DMA Data Compare
Total Bytes = 30717440
Estimated PIO Transfer Rates
Min: 3.59MB/s Max: 3.72MB/s Avg: 3.67MB/s
Estimated DMA Transfer Rates
Min: 59.57MB/s Max: 99.28MB/s Avg: 75.73MB/s
Long Test Passed: 14-Aug-2005 19:00:53

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End results from Seagate's DiagATA/SCSI

File Structure Test Result:

Partition 1 (NTFS (20.9 GB) ATMA) Result: Failed with critical Errors

The following errors were found while scanning the volume:
- One or more errors were found in the index
- Other errors were found

NOTE: Any report of possible errors in the file system tests are for
informational purposes only. We suggest you should consider testing with
the official file system diagnostic utilities for your operating system.
Seagate is not able to assist with troubleshooting or reviewing
file system test results.

Partition 2 (NTFS (19 GB) GIDRA) Result: Passed

NOTE: Any report of possible errors in the file system tests are for
informational purposes only. We suggest you should consider testing with
the official file system diagnostic utilities for your operating system.
Seagate is not able to assist with troubleshooting or reviewing
file system test results.

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Recommendation:
All selected physical diagnostics passed.

If you are not experiencing data loss and SeaTools reports File
System Structure errors, they may be caused by a lock-up or
failure to shutdown Windows correctly. Many times, these errors
may be repaired through normal system maintenance which
includes using the Windows provided "Defrag" and
"Scandisk / Chkdsk / Error Checking" utilities.

If you are experiencing a hardware error, you should isolate
the cause and replace the failing component. If you are unsure how
to proceed with repairs, contact a computer professional. After
completing any maintenance tasks, run SeaTools again to
verify that all errors have been repaired. If errors continue to
occur, the system may not be stable. Again, contact a computer
professional.

Вообщем как я понял – проблема с первым разделом, так как тесты Структуры Файловой Системы (File Structure Test) и Полный Тест (Full Test) закончились с одним и тем же результатом:

40 GB ST340014A SN: 3JX08RGI

Первый раздел: (красный кружок*) NTFS (20,9 GB) ATMA
Дополнительный (Ext.) (зеленый кружок*) NTFS (19 GB) GIDRA

* где зелёный кружок – passed (пройден), красный кружок – failed (не пройден или ошибка).

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А Быстрый тест (Quick Test)

Стопорится, и далее очень медленно идёт (даже мышка висит постоянно, лишь только изредка реагирует на движения), на пункте Running Test 1: Short DST in progress , и стоит на 10 %. Мдааа, и поди её пойми, что там с ней?!?!?