Failure Code 4MOT/1/40000003: HDD?

Is it an HDD failure or the issue is only with the fan?
if it is only with the fan, does this means that my HDD is still alive?
if the issue is with the HDD, does this means that i can't back up anything from it?
you advice will be highly appreciated.

I think it's only the fan, not the drive. But if the drive isn't being properly cooled, you could end up ruining that. iStat Pro, which can display temperature and fan speeds, used to be widely available, and it may still be from some disreputable sites that package adware along with downloads. like Softpedia and CNET.
I've found it here. Can't guarantee this site either, but at least I haven't heard anything bad about it.
http://mac.majorgeeks.com/files/details/istat_pro.html
Otherwise, no fan speeds, but entirely safe.
Temperature Monitor
Or Hardware Monitor, which does show fan speeds, but not free. Something like $10 when I got it.

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Buy a new drive and replace the old one. While the old one is still working (if it is) I would quickly make a bootable backup to an external drive if you have one, assuming you have no extant backup.
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Select the destination volume from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
You will find suitable replacement drives at OWC.
They may also have a video tutorial. Or you may find a written tutorial at ifixit.com. Also may find one by Googling for it.

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Alternatively, contact Apple Service, iMac Service or Apple's Express Lane. Do note that if you have AppleCare's protection plan and you're within 50 miles (80 KM) of an Apple repair station, you're eligible for onsite repair since yours is a desktop machine.

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I have a problem of my iMac freezing up regularly for no obvious reason.
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William

William, unfortunately it means your hard disk drive has or is failing and needs to be replaced. Hopefully you have a current backup or clone. You can have the drive replaced at an Apple Store or AASP or do it yourself if you're inclined by following the guide fir your specific iMac at http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Mac_Desktop

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Thanks Mark.

Hi,
Try these below in order, to check whether you can boot the machine further:
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
About NVRAM and PRAM
OS X: About OS X Recovery to confirm that the internal disk is accessible.
Afterwards, try a normal reboot.
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Refer: Hardware Test 4MOT/4/40000003: HDD-1326
and Using Apple Hardware Test
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last week I found out that some files on my mac were missing so I desided to do an hardware test.
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The hard disk fan sensor is damaged. Make a backup of your files and take the computer to an Apple Store or reseller to have your hard disk replaced.
It's possible that Apple reinstalls the Mac OS X version you have onto the new hard disk, so you just have to make a Time Machine backup and restore it during the initial setup of your computer. Also, if Apple installs a blank hard drive, you can use Internet Recovery to restore your Time Machine backup > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718

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There are temperature sensor on the Apple installed hard drives. Did you reattach this to the new drive? If so how well / badly was it stuck on? Was the sensor damaged during the install of the new drive?
The fact the fans are running @3899rpm shows something is not quite right.
Is it possible the new drive is faulty? See here:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2119726?start=0&tstart=0
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Buy a new drive and replace the old one. While the old one is still working (if it is) I would quickly make a bootable backup to an external drive if you have one, assuming you have no extant backup.
Clone using Restore Option of Disk Utility
Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
Select the destination volume from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
You will find suitable replacement drives at OWC.
They may also have a video tutorial. Or you may find a written tutorial at ifixit.com. Also may find one by Googling for it.

Anyone heard or seen an apple hardware error code 4MOT/4/40000003:HDD-1255 ?

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It may mean the hard drive is failing or has failed but try den.thed's suggestions here > https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2466535?start=0&tstart=0

4mot/4/40000003: HDD-1438 on iMac 11,3

Hello,
Thanks for reading and for any help!
First off, let me list my iMac's specs:
iMac 11,3 27in (mid 2010)
3.2 Ghz intel Core i3
16 GB RAM (upgraded to 4x4GB) (Checked with Crucial for exact model needed)
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I have done some searching on Google and found two possible culprits so far: RAM or the hard drive. Apple Hardware Test gives me this code: 4mot/4/40000003: HDD-1438.
Again, I tried googling the code, but found nothing. I doubt that the problem is the RAM; System Profiler recognizes all four chips and says they're ok. I'm beginning to suspect the HDD based on my admittedly ignorant interpretation of the AHT code.
Any thoughts?

If you plan to replace the drive, then take the computer to an Apple repair shop. If you open the computer yourself, then Apple will refuse any support for it. Replacing the drive is not trivial, so if you do it yourself take care to learn as much as possible about the procedure. If you in any way fail to succeed on your own, then you will not be able to ask Apple to fix it for you. They will refuse.

AHT erreur 4MOT/4/40000003:HDD-1289

bonjour,
je possede un imac 27" mi-2010 core i3
lors du test avec apple hardware test, j'ai une erreur 4MOT/4/40000003:HDD-1289
quelqu'un a til une idee sur la cause de l'erreur.
a savoir egalement que mon imac a eu il y a 2 ans le hdd changé suite a une campagne de rappel.
dans l'attente de vos reponses
salutations

From the results of a few searches online, the AHT error appears to mean this:
4MOT (motor) & some suggest that would be a fan issue, perhaps cooling HDD.
However there may be more than one thing going on in the computer and you
may see if an Apple Store with Genius bar could help diagnose similar results
and give you their take on the meaning of these codes. Appointments usually
are necessary, and even if the computer no longer has Applecare coverage,
you usually can get some help and an idea what's going on. If no Apple Store
(with genius bar) you may need to try an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
Or check around for an Apple Specialist. You'd likely pay for diagnostics, then.
Sometimes if there's excessive dust in the computer, it may show things are
acting up, such as overheating; or fan failure, cooling issues, etc. Or a hard
disk drive that may be running hot or on its last legs & needing replaced.
The error indicates a hardware cause, so this may be a symptom of pending failure.
But the temperature sensors may be acting up, if this relates, and the margin of
error for them may be compromised if there is dust inside affecting cooling efficiency.
Without knowing for sure, the exact build model iMac, can't say if there may be
another issue going on to contribute to the Error message. Or if there had been
a EFI firmware update for that computer, still in existence, that may apply. Given
the age and wear, an earlier iMac may need a replacement hard disk drive by now.
In any event...
Good luck & happy computing!

I had run the hardware test, and it reports an error: 4MOT/1/40000003:HDD-1344

Hi there, anyone know whats the error code means?
4MOT/1/40000003:HDD-1344
I have my iMac 27" for 14 months, and it just passed the warranty ...
Is it the hard drive problem or other?
Thanks
Lewis

That is the Hard Drive cooling fan.

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I guess that its something wrong in my HD, but the question is What?
I ran a hardware test just to see if there was something in my imac, and report this alert, I don't know what it means, but i want to be prepared in case to be a possible critical failure or something like that.
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Motor error for the HDD or the cooling fan. It should be taken care of quickly.

Error message 4MOT/4/40000003:HDD-1278.

After hardware test, my iMac is showing error message 4MOT/4/40000003:HDD-1278 Should I be concerned? Best, Paolo

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Failure Code 4MOT/1/40000003: HDD?

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