(C7) Interface CRC Error Count on SSD

[TorguL]

I have a SSD (Samsung 840 Series 120Gb). When i open up HD Tune and check the health of my drive, i see this error message highlighted, with the status marked as 'attention'. This has me a little worried. I have heard this might be due to the cables not being connected properly or even damaged - so i hooked up a new SATA cable to it. Ever since doing it, i have not seen a difference because my the error count was at 4 before and now it has gone up to 6. What could be causing this? Is there anything else i could do? Thanks.

[DIV1D3]

Run a different test, then if persists move the data and format the drive. If you still get the problem than you should RMA it. 

[TorguL]

Should i be concerned about this? It has gone up from the last time i posted.

 

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[TorguL]

In crystal Info it's saying that the health status of the SSD is 100%. Is this normal?

[ha1o2surfer]

I'd like to chime in. I am having the same issues on a Samsung 840Evo 750GB. If you run a speed test in HDtune, it flucuates from 540MB/s to sometimes 80MB/s. I believe the drive has to be failing. It has been climbing steadily and also noticed the bios is switching speeds from SATA 2 to SATA 3 a couple times a second. very strange. 

[ig33ku]

Did you install Magician Software http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=UNI_UK&CttFileID=5574946&CDCttType=SW&ModelType=N&ModelName=MZ-7TE120&VPath=SW/201401/20140128164030078/Samsung_Magician_v43.exe

[TorguL]

From 22 error counts to 151. Still seems to be running fine though.

 

I have never installed the magician software since buying the SSD about a year ago. Is it strongly recommended to install it? Because if it's not i rather not have it on my system.

 

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[ross06187]

try a different sata cable. also make sure the cable is sata 3 and not sata 2. there a slight difference in the interference tolerance that can cause communication issues at full speed.

[ManIkWeet]

Also make sure the sata cable doesn't bend more than 90 degrees, or cross over