[kwlug-disc] Bad sectors on two new disks

[B.S.]

Only real way to 'know', in their opinion (i.e. non-disputable evidence
of failure, for warranty purposes), is to run their diagnostics as
downloaded from their web site.

Having it to hand now could be handy.


On 09/04/2017 02:39 PM, Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:
> I purchased two new 4TB portable disks (Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable).
> 
> When running SMART on them (over USB), I get the following:
> 
> (Only lines with non zero value, and Pre-fail):
> 
> Disk1
> 1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x000f 081 065 006 Pre-fail Always - 120253616
> 7 Seek_Error_Rate     0x000f 100 253 045 Pre-fail Always - 757267
> 
> Disk2
> 1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x000f 080 065 006 Pre-fail Always - 103744416
> 7 Seek_Error_Rate     0x000f 065 060 045 Pre-fail Always - 2875420
> 
> Are these real problems? There is no reallocation (0).
> 
> I guess these disks have to go back under warranty.
>