reallocated sector count

pls help me · Dec 15, 2013

reallocated sector count
status: fail
value: 48
worst: 48
treshold: 50
raw value: 1951
what do i have to do? Pls help

lonewolf7 · Dec 15, 2013

Use this tool to check it again and post a screenshot here : http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html

Shaun o · Dec 15, 2013

Sigh,

Right most hard drives have spare sectors for error correction, and redundancy.
They have a set number in case where data resides on a sector of the platter of the hard drive becomes damaged.
or starts to become unreadable.

It copys the data to a new sector then flags the damaged sector not to be used, written to.
Once you use up the spare sectors as the drive or platter begins to fail.
You get reallocated sector count. it means 48 sectors of the drive are damaged or unreadable.
Once you hit 50 you have no more sectors left. and the information can not be copied or remapped to save it.
The data gets corrupted and is lost forever.

In short the drive is starting to fail on parts of the platter that hold information and cannot store the data leading to corruption.
It is saying buy a new drive before information is lost.

If you keep using the drive then the errors will become more frequent, and more evident over time.

Sometimes it can be an error in the file table allocation of the drive.
That can be fixed by software., or windows it`s self.

pls help me · Dec 16, 2013

Shaun o :

Sigh,

Right most hard drives have spare sectors for error correction, and redundancy.
They have a set number in case where data resides on a sector of the platter of the hard drive becomes damaged.
or starts to become unreadable.

It copys the data to a new sector then flags the damaged sector not to be used, written to.
Once you use up the spare sectors as the drive or platter begins to fail.
You get reallocated sector count. it means 48 sectors of the drive are damaged or unreadable.
Once you hit 50 you have no more sectors left. and the information can not be copied or remapped to save it.
The data gets corrupted and is lost forever.

In short the drive is starting to fail on parts of the platter that hold information and cannot store the data leading to corruption.
It is saying buy a new drive before information is lost.

If you keep using the drive then the errors will become more frequent, and more evident over time.

Sometimes it can be an error in the file table allocation of the drive.
That can be fixed by software., or windows it`s self.

so there is no other solution then replace the hard drive?
It has just been renewed a year ago.

lonewolf7 · Dec 16, 2013

Yes there are two more ways to try : 1. Check the drive with vendors diagnostics tool, and see the results. 2. Back up all the data then format the drive and clean install OS on it. Check again for the status.

If the numbers increases fast and consistent then you should replace the drive, otherwise you can keep using the drive for some time or until it fails totally.

But never over trust the drive. Good luck.

pls help me · Dec 17, 2013

lonewolf7 :

thanks but when i want to format the drive it says that i can't because my windows is on it...

lonewolf7 · Dec 17, 2013

Yes that is inevitable, you are trying to format the OS within windows or under Disk Management, it wont work. You need a bootable media (DVD/USB) to format the drive and to clean install OS on it. Good luck.

pls help me · Dec 17, 2013

lonewolf7 :

can I use an external hard disc instead of my internal to solve the problem?

lonewolf7 · Dec 18, 2013

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