computer geeks. is it time for a new hard drive?
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"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
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disk 4 raw read error?"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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The raw read error is different per drive type and manufacturer and as a number on its own is meaningless.
My view on this is simple. If the number is static then I'd ignore it as it may just be the result of a single issue which was corrected automatically by the drive long ago. If however it continues to rise then I'd look to replace the drive.
Just my two penneth.You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.0 -
Google for western digital diag software and run full scan if drive does do auto repair get new drive mate0
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does or does not auto repair?wmorgs wrote:Google for western digital diag software and run full scan if drive does do auto repair get new drive mate"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Just do short test then long test and if fails either test replace drive . . .
If Passes both nowt wrong with hard drive......
We do 30-50 PC repairs a week in my place.0 -
running the long test now.
the NAS had said it had failed. so i took it out and put it in my "hot" slot and the PC recognised it etc.... put it back in the NAS and all was good.
still turned it off after the re-sink. and bought a replacement drive just in case the result is poor.
if it passes i my just add it to this PC as extra storage and use the new drive in the NAS.
lets see what the result is."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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I've never seen that happen without a reason. Sometimes the reason is that the power was shut off unexpectedly, but if you've got important stuff on it - especially if it's in a vulnerable RAID array, then it's better to be safe than sorry.nicklouse wrote:running the long test now.
the NAS had said it had failed.0 -
I suppose the simple answer is how scared are you that operation yewtree might be interested in it
but seriously, I have no idea what any of that data means0
