Reallocated sector count
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i would run chkdsk befor you decide to buy a new hdd.
1s done run hddtune again and see if the errors increase. if they do then yes its time for a new hdd.
hdds reallocate sectors for a few reasons. not just hard errors. more often then not its soft errors cause by a bad shut down, so running chkdisk can reorganize reallocated sectors back to where they should be.
1s done run hddtune again and see if the errors increase. if they do then yes its time for a new hdd.
hdds reallocate sectors for a few reasons. not just hard errors. more often then not its soft errors cause by a bad shut down, so running chkdisk can reorganize reallocated sectors back to where they should be.
Hawkeye22
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I don't think that number is excessive and the drive may actually last you a while. Check these daily for a few days and see if the reallocated sector count or the current pending sectors starts to rise. If the numbers are rising, replace the drive, if not, you should be safe.
NOTE: Regardless of the condition of the drive, you should always have backups of data you feel is important. Most posts in the storage section are "how do I recover my data". Usually if you have to post that type of question, it's already too late.
NOTE: Regardless of the condition of the drive, you should always have backups of data you feel is important. Most posts in the storage section are "how do I recover my data". Usually if you have to post that type of question, it's already too late.
then i wouldn't worry about it. chkdsk would have reported back any bad sectors or any relocated sectors it found.
all hdds have extra reserves of sectors to cope with this very situation and as long as they have been found and remapped there shouldnt be any issues...
i would however keep an eye on it every month or so and see if the number starts growing. if it does then yeah get a new hdd.
but until then it should be fine... remember not all hdds made by the same manufacturer to the same spec so its quite possible that hdd tune is reading the wrong sensor and returning the error (happens more often than HDD tune would like to admit).
all hdds have extra reserves of sectors to cope with this very situation and as long as they have been found and remapped there shouldnt be any issues...
i would however keep an eye on it every month or so and see if the number starts growing. if it does then yeah get a new hdd.
but until then it should be fine... remember not all hdds made by the same manufacturer to the same spec so its quite possible that hdd tune is reading the wrong sensor and returning the error (happens more often than HDD tune would like to admit).
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