Do the results of S.M.A.R.T indicate a problem
I am having a problem with a laptop that is running very slowly. I have done a clean reinstall of windows 7 but its still not right.
I have generated the attached S.M.A.R.T report. Do the errors indicate a problem with the drive?
SMART.pdf
I have generated the attached S.M.A.R.T report. Do the errors indicate a problem with the drive?
SMART.pdf
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Jason Johanknecht
If this is for business use I wouldn't even think twice before replacing the drive.
you can also run HDDregenerator on the drive, it has fixed many drives for me :
http://www.dposoft.net/hdd.html
or test with another drive - since it is not sure the drive is the cause
btw - after the install of W7 - did you insttall all the drivers also ?
http://www.dposoft.net/hdd.html
or test with another drive - since it is not sure the drive is the cause
btw - after the install of W7 - did you insttall all the drivers also ?
After looking at your SMART report, I personally would avoid running any sort of heavy use diagnostics on it.... so no to CHKDSK, no SpinRite, no HDDregenerator, etc.
There is a strong indication that your drive is having a mechanical issue with one or more of the heads. If the data on it is critical to you, then stop using it right away and either send it to a pro DR firm to make a clone/recovery for you....or if you want to risk it yourself, attempt to clone the drive. Most likely you will be able to complete a clone (to a new error free drive), but be prepared for potential failure.
A recovery should not be too expensive, at this point. If your drive does suffer a mechanical failure, then the cost will go up dramatically.
So, to directly answer your question, yes, your SMART report shows there is a problem with your drive.
Good thing you found this now as opposed to waiting until you had a complete failure happen. Good luck!
There is a strong indication that your drive is having a mechanical issue with one or more of the heads. If the data on it is critical to you, then stop using it right away and either send it to a pro DR firm to make a clone/recovery for you....or if you want to risk it yourself, attempt to clone the drive. Most likely you will be able to complete a clone (to a new error free drive), but be prepared for potential failure.
A recovery should not be too expensive, at this point. If your drive does suffer a mechanical failure, then the cost will go up dramatically.
So, to directly answer your question, yes, your SMART report shows there is a problem with your drive.
Good thing you found this now as opposed to waiting until you had a complete failure happen. Good luck!
i would like to know which "There is a strong indication " there is??
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Thanks for the advice guys. I have replace the drive and all is fine now.