my hard drive seems to work fine... its fairly new, maybe 6 months but i looked at the smart data today in speed fan and it says my reallocated sector count, my power hours on count and my start stop count are below average limits. the model is a wd320aaks
can someone tell me if my hard drive is about to fail or if these kind of things can be considered normal?
here is the full analysis from speedfan
Your hard disk is a WDC WD3200AAKS-00SBA0 with firmware 12.01B01.
The average temperature for this hard disk is 36C (MIN=27C MAX=46C) and yours is 37C.
Your hard disk's S.M.A.R.T. attributes are now being analyzed and a full report about the reliability, health and status of your hard disk is generated:
Your hard disk is not below any attribute threshold. This is good.
Your hard disk was never below any attribute threshold. This is good.
Your hard disk is now being compared to real data used to define normal values for your specific hard disk model. This way, the analysis can automatically use proper operating ranges. The images give you an idea of how each attribute is within such range. Current and raw values are shown for easier reference for experienced users. There are 1742 hard disk models in the current archive.
Attribute Current Raw Overall
10 Raw Read Error Rate 200 0 Very good
8 Spin Up Time 150 5491 Very good
0 Start/Stop Count 99 1003 Watch
Warning: Start/Stop Count is below the average limits (100-100).
0 Reallocated Sector Count 199 2 Watch
Warning: Reallocated Sector Count is below the average limits (200-200).
10 Seek Error Rate 200 0 Very good
0 Power On Hours Count 97 2429 Watch
Warning: Power On Hours Count is below the average limits (98-100).
10 Spin Retry Count 100 0 Very good
10 Calibration Retry Count 100 0 Very good
10 Power Cycle Count 100 842 Very good
10 Power Off Retract Count 200 517 Very good
10 Load Cycle Count 200 1004 Very good
10 Reallocated Event Count 200 0 Very good
10 Current Pending Sector 200 0 Very good
10 Offline Uncorrectable Sector Count 200 0 Very good
10 Ultra DMA CRC Error Rate 200 12 Very good
10 Write Error Rate 200 0 Very good
