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    WD Scorpio WD3200BJKT Reallocated Sector Count error

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by RbtNYC123, Jul 20, 2009.

  1. RbtNYC123

    RbtNYC123 Notebook Guru

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    Hi all. I have the above drive installed in my notebook for about 2 months (daily heavy-normal use). I got some errors from Vista warning of an 'impending' drive failure. This was about a week ago. Data is constantly backed up to a separate drive. I ran WD's "Data Lifeguard Diagnostic" which confirmed a SMART fail, but gave no details. I downloaded and ran "DiskCheckup" from PassMark which gave the all-clear except for the following:

    Reallocated Sector Count: Raw Value 1189
    Status: FAIL
    Value: 51
    Worst: 51
    Threshold: 140

    Can someone interpret? Is there really an 'impending' drive failure? Thanks to all.
     
    RbtNYC123, Jul 20, 2009
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Yeah, best get all your data off and get a replacement as hdd death could be imminent.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jul 20, 2009
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    rflcptr Notebook Consultant

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    If you still have it under warranty, replace it. If you don't have it under warranty, replace it.
     
    rflcptr, Jul 20, 2009
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  4. RbtNYC123

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    Thanks Tinderbox and rflcptr. But what do those numbers mean? Is there a way to repair? Thanks again.
     
    RbtNYC123, Jul 20, 2009
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    no way unless you change the platters inside the drive.


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    ramgen, Jul 20, 2009
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  6. rflcptr

    rflcptr Notebook Consultant

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    I recommend reading this to get a clearer picture of what is going on and what it means statistically and probability-wise in regards to potential disk failures.
     
    rflcptr, Jul 20, 2009
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  7. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    Basically, HDDs typically contain unmapped sectors they hold in 'reserve' to take over from damaged/unusable sectors, so if theres any mild damage to the HDD, you won't lose space. If your HDD has reached it's reallocated sector limit, then that likely means your HDD is damaged as its had to use up all it's reserve space, and any further damage will result in a loss of space, data or at worst, complete failure.
     
    Alexrose1uk, Jul 20, 2009
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  8. RbtNYC123

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    Thanks AlexRose, now I understand the issue. Does the data shown above reveal any specifics about what you described? (For instance how much reserve space has been used/remains, etc?). Thanks again.
     
    RbtNYC123, Jul 20, 2009
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  9. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    Unfortunately, whilst it may, I don't know enough about this exact drive to know. I'd definately get it warranty replaced/new one ASAP.
     
    Alexrose1uk, Jul 21, 2009
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