Error Code: 1000-0146; MSG: Unit 0:DST Log contains previous erro

I am assuming that this is a problem on a dell computer? If so that error message is an indicator that your hard drive is probably going bad and you need to back up you data and get a new one ASAP. I believe that laptop takes 2.5" 9.5 mm sata laptop drives

Hi ! Error code is this error code 2000 - 0146??? if that is the error message you have to contact dell technical support to replace the hard drive because that error code mean that the hard drive is already faulty. You can Reinstall the Hard drive as well but it is not guarantee that it will fix the issue. Most of the time dell will send a hard drive replacement for that kind of message if the system is still in warranty it will be free but if not you have to pay for the replacement. Hope this will help you . God Bless!

Hi!

It is not yet the end for your machine. The error codes refers to a faulty hard drive. You'll need a new hard drive for replacement and that will fix the problem.

Should you have any other questions just leave a message.

All the best!
Musicaddict

Your dell seems to have a bad hard drive. The "DST" is a Drive Self Test. This test determines whether or not your drive can start up and read and write. When you have this failure you can sometimes recover some of the data but you probably will not be able to boot the computer if you have not been able to do so thus far. If your dell is still under warranty I would recommend that you call dell and see if you can get it replaced.

If you do not know if your dell is under warranty you can get on another computer and open your internet browser and navigate to http://support.dell.com.

Click on (Start Here) under "Support for Home Users"
On the top right hand side of the of the page hover over "Warranty Information" and click on "Warranty Status"

On that page you want to enter in your Service Tag. That can be located on the bottom of your laptop usually on a white or black sticker.

Once you find out if your laptop is under warranty you can call dells support line to see if you can get it repaired. You may need to provide the error code to them in order to get a replacement.

the Error code was sited below as the (Disk Self Test) DST Log contains previous error(s)

in case of your error DST log contains previous error(s) doing a chkdsk /r or a repair reinstall of xp might resolve the issue.
to resolve issue...


Error Code Error Message 1000-0141
or
2000-0141 No Drive Detected 1000-0142
or
2000-0142 Drive Self Test Failed Status Byte=XXh 1000-0143
or
2000-0143 Drive Smart Read Command Failed 1000-0144
or
2000-0144 No Support for Drive Self Test Error Code Error Message 1000-0145
or
2000-0145 Timeout waiting for Drive Self Test to complete 1000-0146
or
2000-0146 DST Log contains previous error(s) 1000-0147
or
2000-0147 Unit (x): IDE status failed. Status byte = (x) Control Code = (x) Msg = (s) 1000-0148
or
2000-0148 IDE ERROR: status (x) (s)

hdd failure, replace the hdd

run win xp boot cd and access recovery console... run chkdsk... hit y when it asks you to... another way of doing this is right click on ur hard drive and choose properties.. tools... disk check... choose both the options asking for complete scan etc.. itll then say that scan will be done when windows is restarted.. say ok.. restart...

ALWAYS CHECK THE WARRANTY BEFORE DOING IT YOURSELF
If this is a Dell computer , it indicates a hard drive failure. if so here is the solution:
Look at the bios and see if the hard drive is detected.
To get to the BIOS, when you turn on the system, you will be confronted with a black screen with the dell symbol in the middle, if you look at the top left of the screen, you should see something like
Press F2 for boot options
Press F12 for setup
Keep tapping the F2 or F12 key for boot options. this will take you into the BIOS.
Check also that it says enabled
Next see if you can boot the dell diagnostics partition. {F12}, then select diagnostics, once you have the diagnostics available run the memory tests and the hard drive test.
you should get a report when it finishes looking something like this:
DST Short Test: Failed
Error Code: 1000-0146
Msg: Unit 2 : DST LOC Contains previous error(s)

READ TEST:
0F00: 0244
MSG Block: 57301297

VERIFY TEST:
0F00:1A44
MSG Block: 57301297
if there are more than two errors ide suggest a new hard drive. BUT TO SAVE YOUR DATA BEFORE ------>Do you have anything important? if you do, you will need to do a repair install of XP and get your files before the hard drive fails completely. Use the service tag to obtain full specs of the computer at dells website. This hard drive has previous errors, and has generated new ones. It looks like it is getting ready to fail. You may be able to use a xp disk to perform an operating system repair, the dell operating system CD will do this also. Here is a link: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm If you follow the directions exactly, you will not lose any files. Please continue to post about this issue, and operate this computer as little as possible.

This is an easy one.

You hard drive has DIED.

Call or chat with Dell tech support and get a replacement drive

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/chat/hardware_chat?c=us&l=en&s=gen

Since the system is less that a year old, you can request a replacement drive witht eh factory image on it too.