My 1tb WD Caviar Green started responding slow when booting the pc and using win

[domzigy]

Hello,my 1TB Caviar Green Started responding slow when i boot the pc and even using

 

[fzabkar]

Show us a HD Tune read benchmark graph.

Also show us what it reports under the Health tab.

 

[yezster]

I have exactly the same issue... Slowing Windows XP after installing the WD Green Caviar 1TB


According to HD Tune (Health Tab):

One of my hard disk exhibit this error...

(05) Reallocated sector count .... (Failed)


What does that mean? and how will I fix it...

Thanks much...

 

[fzabkar]

Your drive has exceeded the maximum number of bad sectors allowed for by SMART. When a sector goes bad, its LBA is reallocated to a spare sector.

Try to backup your data ASAP and then replace the drive.

See this article for SMART info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T.