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sdla4ever · 3 Weeks Ago

ok the health area in HDtune never says anything. So i downloaded diskcheckup from WD. What am i looking for to tell its bad?

Code:

DiskCheckup Version:            DiskCheckup V2.1 Build: 1004
SmartDisk DLL Version:          SmartDisk DLL SDK v1.0 Build: 1017
Time of export:                 15:20:37 07-Nov-2009
Device ID:                      0
Device Capacity:                476937 MB
Serial Number:                  WD-WCAS87263384
Model Number:                   WDC WD5000AAKS-00YGA0
Firmware Revision:              12.01C02
Partitions:
    E:                          476936 MB
IDE Registers:
    Features:                   0x0
    Sector Count:               0x1
    Sector Number:              0x1
    Cylinder Low:               0x0
    Cylinder High:              0x0
    Drive Head:                 0xA0
    Command:                    0xEC
ID Sector:
    Cylinders:                  16383
    Heads:                      16
    Sectors per track:          63
    Cur Cyls:                   16383
    Cur Heads:                  16
    Cur Sectors/Track:          63
    Bytes per track:            N.A.
    Sectors per track:          N.A.
    Gen Config:                 17018
    Buffer Type:                0
    Buffer Size:                32768
    Vendor Unique:              0 0 0
    More Vendor Unique:         0x8010
    ECC Size:                   50
    Double Word IO:             0
    Capabilities:               12032
    PIO Timing:                 0
    DMA Timing:                 0
    BS:                         7
    Current Sector Capacity:    16514064
    Total Addressable Sectors:  268435455
    Mult. Sector Stuff:         272
    Single Word DMA:            0
    Multi Word DMA:             7

SMART ATTRIBUTES:
 ID	Description                         	Raw Value 	Status    	Value     	Worst     	Threshold 	TEC                 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1	Raw Read Error Rate                 	0         	OK        	200       	200       	51        	N.A.                
  3	Spin Up Time                        	5183ms    	OK        	196       	177       	21        	N.A.                
  4	Start/Stop Count                    	641       	OK        	100       	100       	0         	N.A.                
  5	Reallocated Sector Count            	201       	OK        	174       	174       	140       	N.A.                
  7	Seek Error Rate                     	0         	OK        	200       	190       	51        	N.A.                
  9	Power On Time                       	7047      	OK        	91        	91        	0         	N.A.                
  A	Spin Retry Count                    	0         	OK        	100       	100       	51        	N.A.                
  B	Calibration Retry Count             	0         	OK        	100       	100       	51        	N.A.                
  C	Power Cycle Count                   	621       	OK        	100       	100       	0         	N.A.                
 C0	Power off Retract Count             	47554     	OK        	137       	137       	0         	N.A.                
 C1	Load/Unload Cycle Count             	47823     	OK        	185       	185       	0         	N.A.                
 C2	Temperature                         	37 C      	OK        	113       	82        	0         	N.A.                
 C4	Reallocation Event Count            	94        	OK        	106       	106       	0         	N.A.                
 C5	Current Pending Sector Count        	0         	OK        	200       	200       	0         	N.A.                
 C6	Uncorrectable Sector Count          	0         	OK        	200       	200       	0         	N.A.                
 C7	UltraDMA CRC Error Count            	11        	OK        	200       	200       	0         	N.A.                
 C8	Write Error Count                   	0         	OK        	200       	200       	51        	N.A.

graphicsman · 3 Weeks Ago

ive asked this question before and i was told that if HDtune says its ok then i should be good. So i guess ill pass that on to you

Old Hippie · 3 Weeks Ago

All manfgs have a diagnostic program that you can get at their site.

Always run the long test to get a complete view of your drive.

Acoma_Andy · 3 Weeks Ago

There are a few tools that test the HDD properly (long test), such as Seatools or Hitachi Drive Fitness tool. These programs work for all brands, so it doesn't matter what brand your HDD is.

On Hiren's boot CD are several HDD testing tools:
http://www.hirensbootcd.net/

I'd go as far as saying that CD is a must have

eflyguy · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Hippie

All manfgs have a diagnostic program that you can get at their site.

Always run the long test to get a complete view of your drive.

QFT!

You can use whatever you want, but if you're going to RMA it, you have to use *their* tool to validate the drive is bad..
..a

ounderfla69 · 2 Weeks Ago

I use western digital drive diagnostics for windows. I have found it to be accurate indicator if the drive is bad or not.

sdla4ever · 2 Weeks Ago

ok the health area in HDtune never says anything. So i downloaded diskcheckup from WD. What am i looking for to tell its bad?

Code:

DiskCheckup Version:            DiskCheckup V2.1 Build: 1004
SmartDisk DLL Version:          SmartDisk DLL SDK v1.0 Build: 1017
Time of export:                 15:20:37 07-Nov-2009
Device ID:                      0
Device Capacity:                476937 MB
Serial Number:                  WD-WCAS87263384
Model Number:                   WDC WD5000AAKS-00YGA0
Firmware Revision:              12.01C02
Partitions:
    E:                          476936 MB
IDE Registers:
    Features:                   0x0
    Sector Count:               0x1
    Sector Number:              0x1
    Cylinder Low:               0x0
    Cylinder High:              0x0
    Drive Head:                 0xA0
    Command:                    0xEC
ID Sector:
    Cylinders:                  16383
    Heads:                      16
    Sectors per track:          63
    Cur Cyls:                   16383
    Cur Heads:                  16
    Cur Sectors/Track:          63
    Bytes per track:            N.A.
    Sectors per track:          N.A.
    Gen Config:                 17018
    Buffer Type:                0
    Buffer Size:                32768
    Vendor Unique:              0 0 0
    More Vendor Unique:         0x8010
    ECC Size:                   50
    Double Word IO:             0
    Capabilities:               12032
    PIO Timing:                 0
    DMA Timing:                 0
    BS:                         7
    Current Sector Capacity:    16514064
    Total Addressable Sectors:  268435455
    Mult. Sector Stuff:         272
    Single Word DMA:            0
    Multi Word DMA:             7

SMART ATTRIBUTES:
 ID	Description                         	Raw Value 	Status    	Value     	Worst     	Threshold 	TEC                 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1	Raw Read Error Rate                 	0         	OK        	200       	200       	51        	N.A.                
  3	Spin Up Time                        	5183ms    	OK        	196       	177       	21        	N.A.                
  4	Start/Stop Count                    	641       	OK        	100       	100       	0         	N.A.                
  5	Reallocated Sector Count            	201       	OK        	174       	174       	140       	N.A.                
  7	Seek Error Rate                     	0         	OK        	200       	190       	51        	N.A.                
  9	Power On Time                       	7047      	OK        	91        	91        	0         	N.A.                
  A	Spin Retry Count                    	0         	OK        	100       	100       	51        	N.A.                
  B	Calibration Retry Count             	0         	OK        	100       	100       	51        	N.A.                
  C	Power Cycle Count                   	621       	OK        	100       	100       	0         	N.A.                
 C0	Power off Retract Count             	47554     	OK        	137       	137       	0         	N.A.                
 C1	Load/Unload Cycle Count             	47823     	OK        	185       	185       	0         	N.A.                
 C2	Temperature                         	37 C      	OK        	113       	82        	0         	N.A.                
 C4	Reallocation Event Count            	94        	OK        	106       	106       	0         	N.A.                
 C5	Current Pending Sector Count        	0         	OK        	200       	200       	0         	N.A.                
 C6	Uncorrectable Sector Count          	0         	OK        	200       	200       	0         	N.A.                
 C7	UltraDMA CRC Error Count            	11        	OK        	200       	200       	0         	N.A.                
 C8	Write Error Count                   	0         	OK        	200       	200       	51        	N.A.

Old Hippie · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

What am i looking for to tell its bad?

Any smart attribute that has failed and you have none.

eflyguy · 2 Weeks Ago

I would say
5 Reallocated Sector Count 201 OK 174 174 140 N.A.

C4 Reallocation Event Count 94 OK 106 106 0 N.A.

... but WD will ask you for this information.
..a

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