Error 4M0T/1/4000003: HDD

Hi! My mac was working slow motion for a while and I was wondering what's happening!! So I did a hardware test and the result came back with an error 4M0T/1/4000003: HDD, apparently that means my HD is damage and has to be replaced. This is what I red on the support communities. Just want to make sure there is nothing more I can do, before bringing it to a mac store and get it fixed. Since I might change my HD I was asking myself if it would be worth it to upgrade my OS to the latest, Snow Leopard? Thanks anyone!!

If you can download and run Smart Utility from
http://www.volitans-software.com/smart_utility.php that will give a view of your hard drive SMART indicators, as well as a green/yellow/red health status.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard can be done anytime, as long as your system meets the requirements:
Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of available disk space
DVD drive for installation

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What are the meanings of Apple Hardware Test error codes 4m0t/4/40000003:hdd-1300 and 4m0t/4/40000003:hdd-1308?

what are the meanings of Apple Hardware Test error codes 4m0t/4/40000003:hdd-1300 and 4m0t/4/40000003:hdd-1308?

Thanks - Even though I'm years out of warranty I got chat help from Apple (I said they should help me since the codes aren't published.) We covered three different questions, and although I didn't get a specific decoding of the error code, I got confirmation of what other comments here imply - it might have helped that I indicated I'd already been here - and useful links to how to do back ups, including to CD(s). (I don't have a lot of data on this computer yet)
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The error code 4MOT/4/4000003:HDD-1393 has shown up from the apple hardware test. What should I do about this?

My iMac has been running a little hot, it was suggested to run the Apple hardware test (AHT), as heat can cause problems witht he hard drive.
The AHT revealed the error code 4MOT/4/4000003:HDD-1393 which I assume means a hard dtrive problem. But, what do I do. Is this a critical error or a minor fault. Everything is running as normal, but the machine is getting a little hotter than usual.

This indicates problem with HD fan.
Exact nature of the problem is only known to Apple.
We have no way to interpret this error code.
Keep a backup of your data.
When you get a chance, take the Mac to the nearest Apple store to have it tested.
Best.

My Mac is doing strange things: delaying between users, mouse flickering and bouncing, gets stuck with rainbow wheel flickering. I ran the appel hardware test and it detected an error: 4MOT/4/40000003:HDD-1233 Does anybody know what that means? HELP!

My imac is doing strange things:
-delaying between users: when closing session it goes to blue, then takes a while to appear users signin box, and then wont recognize mouse command to enter until a couple of minutes later... then everything seems alright until....
-it gets stuck between things, the rainbow wheel appears and its just delays there forever....
-and every now and then the mouse starts flickering and bouncing wildly onscreen.
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WZZZ answered about where to get iStat. And do check the SMART status. If it is an overheating problem due to a fan or logic board problem, your hard drive is possibly cooking itself to death. If so it isn't a faulty hard drive even though the hard drive might fail. So assuming it's a temperature problem, even if you are able to repair things on the disk with software, that is working on symptoms, not causes. I could be wrong however.
RE: AppleCare: Your iMac came with one year of AppleCare (Apple's warranty program), but within the first year you can buy 2 more years. You have to extend by the one year anniversary of purchase of the computer. Your 10,1 is too old to still be in the first year, and since you asked what it was, I'm sure you don't have it. Bottom line meaning is that whatever this problem turns out to be, you'll have to pay for it. Unless there is something like this. It is for 2011 iMacs with certain Seagate drives. You can put in your serial number for fun, but it looks like yours is too old. Lastly, some people have had Apple help them anyway if it is just out of warranty, but many have not. Your machine is one of these. Type in 10,1 in the search box. Is there an Apple Store near you? Just b/c it's out of warranty doesn't mean you shouldn't have it looked at by Apple. But no one here can say at all what Apple will or will not do.
Hope you get it taken care of!

I ran hardware test and error 4MOT/1/40000003: HDD-1322 came up. Anyone know what this is?

I ran hardware test and error 4MOT/1/40000003: HDD-1322 came up. Anyone know what this is?

Hi guys,
I have a similar problem, the numbers at the end of the error code change a bit, when i do the apple hardware test again ( I have an imac of early 2008, 2,66 GH). I have 2 GB Ram now, after one week ago one of the 2GB-Ram sticks "died") In fact, it was working quite much, then suddenly (i bought imac in june 2009) the ram stick was broken. The apple-support center told me its probably not a problem, but did not tell me what the error code means. I have apple-care for 3 years, its a luck i did it, so they will take it and check carefully, but just after i insisted on the error. It seems they do not want to tell u what that could be....
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Hi, with the test hardware on my iMac 27 mid-2010 I get the error:
4MOT/4/40000003:HDD-1267
What is this?
I live in Ticino Switzerland and I don't know what I have to do and where I have to bring mi iMac if it has an hardware problem.

I tried an advanced test and I get a different error:
4MOT/4/40000003:HDD-1269
Different only for the 9 at the end.
It's this another error?
I retried also the fast test and get this:
4MOT/4/40000003:HDD-1267
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Error: 4MOT/4/40000003-HDD-1355

Please help, I have the following message when running the Apple Hardware Test:
Error 4MOT/4/40000003-HDD-1355 on the quick test,
the extended test was identical except for the last 4 digits which were 1362.
Previous posts seem to indicate it is the fan that cools the hard drive, the last four digits indicating the fan's speed.
Could it be the hard drive or the logic board?
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Mike:
First, thanks for helping me. Second, I believe you are right and it is the hard drive. I had a white screen the other day. I shutdown using the power button. Later, more white screens combined with restarts. I downloaded Yosemite and that fixed the problem for about 48 hours. Then white screens again. At one point it was going from a white screen to restart over and over for about 7 minutes until it finally was able to get to the desktop. Sounds like a hard drive towards the end of its useful life. Will know for sure on Tuesday, and will post to let you know. Hope it isn't too expensive a repair. Thanks again, I really appreciate your help.
Andy

Que significa el error 4MOT/4/40000003 HDD en Imac 27

Mi imac 27 pulgadas mediados del 2011 se quedo pegada ante esta situacion reinicie la imac y me aparecen unas rayas rojas, entonces corri el apple hardware test y me da el error 4MOT/4/40000003 HDD lo corri tres veces y al final los numeros cambian en cada ocasion que lo corrí quedando de la siguiente manera:
4MOT/4/40000003 HDD - 1362
4MOT/4/40000003 HDD - 1359
4MOT/4/40000003 HDD - 1363
Alguien sabe que significa ese error??
Gracias

Vuelva a colocar el hardrive.

Error 4mot/2/40000004:hdd-1339

Hard test error…
error 4mot/2/40000004:hdd-1339
thank you.

Indicates a problem with the hard drive's motor or a nearby fan. Please make a Genius Appointment and take it in for service.

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Apple does not publish their error codes, however the HDD indicates it's a hard disk related error. It could be the drive, a fan sensor, a HD fan, etc... Before you do ANYTHING and I mean ANYTHING backup and then take the machine in for service immediately.

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