Major HDD deterioration! Help

[chrisbeva16]

I purchased a new HDD about 2 weeks ago ( seagate barracuda 2tb) I have put about 60 hours on it according to ashampoo HDD controller and the health and performance has dropped from 95% health, 92% performance to 88% heath and 80% performance overnight. The average temp of the drive is 29 degrees Celsius and I always shut down my computer properly. My main question is what do I do? I don't think that a shop will refund it as it is still in working condition and I don't really want to wait for it to die on me. 

 

Thanks in advance,

 

chrisbeva16

 

 

BTW: The 1tb drive that is at 98% and 100% currently has 2400hrs on it, the reason why I am worried for such quick deterioration on the new drive

[mgsstar]

I would try running HDTune and perform an error scan to see if you get any bad blocks. (be sure to uncheck the quick scan option). Those percentages don't really mean anything imo. What errors does it report?

[chrisbeva16]

I downloaded the new version of Ashampoo HDD controller and my drive has now gone down to 69% health and 48% performance, it says that :

 

But what can it mean by faulty connecting cable, i doubt that that would be the issue as the health of the drive has also dropped...

[MG2R]

What exactly do these numbers mean? i.e. what SMART parameter are they reporting?

[chrisbeva16]

 

These are my S.M.A.R.T data results

[MG2R]

Have you tried running a surface scan?

[MuffinTopMike]

I don't believe a hard drive could deteriorate that quickly... If you see no major change in the read/write speeds than try another HDD monitoring program. Otherwise just take all your files off that drive and contact Seagate directly saying the drive is dying and they should be able to help you.

[BigD1970]

You should have no problem returning the hard drive if its in a redundand downslide as such to reander it incapable of obvious shelf life.

[ultimatemythbuster]

I purchased a new HDD about 2 weeks ago ( seagate barracuda 2tb) I have put about 60 hours on it according to ashampoo HDD controller and the health and performance has dropped from 95% health, 92% performance to 88% heath and 80% performance overnight. The average temp of the drive is 29 degrees Celsius and I always shut down my computer properly. My main question is what do I do? I don't think that a shop will refund it as it is still in working condition and I don't really want to wait for it to die on me. 

 

Thanks in advance,

 

chrisbeva16

 

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BTW: The 1tb drive that is at 98% and 100% currently has 2400hrs on it, the reason why I am worried for such quick deterioration on the new drive

RMA the drive to the manufacturer (not the place where you bought it).  It is still under warranty.  They will most likely replace it.  If they give you the option of a cash refund, I would go with Western Digital drives.  I've had nothing but problems with Seagate drives and every WD drive I have ever had works great.

[MG2R]

RMA the drive to the manufacturer (not the place where you bought it).  It is still under warranty.  They will most likely replace it.  If they give you the option of a cash refund, I would go with Western Digital drives.  I've had nothing but problems with Seagate drives and every WD drive I have ever had works great.

Altough I'm a bit of a WD fan boy, I must say that statements like these go in both ways. They are both quality manufacturers...

[Appelzaadje]

Altough I'm a bit of a WD fan boy, I must say that statements like these go in both ways. They are both quality manufacturers...

can be but avoid drives out off china imo