HDD on caution

[BirdyTheMighty]

should i be worried it says caution, i got no clue on how to read these numbers and tell if they are good or bad

[TrigrH]

Maybe give this a read: https://community.wd.com/t/help-current-pending-sector-count-warning/3436

[Technomancer__]

yes you should. your drive has damaged sectors and its used exactly 114 and a half days

just let me check your warranty for your wd green

if it still covers you

[Technomancer__]

WCAZAL428680

Out of Limited Warranty

WDBAAU0020HBK

WD Elements Desktop

04/26/2016

youre out of luck

 

i had this problem before i suggest downloading hard disk santinsel to give you a estimate of the time it dies.

 

its also a very good software it can warn you when something goes wrong

[Yongtjunkit]

Yes, you should backup all files as soon as possible before it dies 

[manikyath]

it is essentially giving you the very first signs of "i'm done"

 

2 bad sectors isnt "run around in panic" level of emergency, but it's a warning for what is to come.

 

and if you wonder what is to come, this is to come:

[BirdyTheMighty]

ok thanks guys i will back up my files guess i have to buy another one 

[Zodiark1593]

11 hours ago, manikyath said:

it is essentially giving you the very first signs of "i'm done"

 

2 bad sectors isnt "run around in panic" level of emergency, but it's a warning for what is to come.

 

and if you wonder what is to come, this is to come:

I've a 7 year old Toshiba laptop drive that has been in Caution status for the past 4 years. I still use it, because why not. I just don't put my only copies of stuff on it 

[manikyath]

Just now, Zodiark1593 said:

I've a 7 year old Toshiba laptop drive that has been in Caution status for the past 4 years. I still use it, because why not. I just don't put my only copies of stuff on it 

there's no description of time there (aside from the fact mine died awfully quickly, that's what warranty is for)

[Technomancer__]

10 hours ago, manikyath said:

there's no description of time there (aside from the fact mine died awfully quickly, that's what warranty is for)

they are lots pending bad sectors. but with my experience they can die in a instant without any other warning so back it up it can die any moment now

[manikyath]

Just now, Ethocreeper said:

they are pending bad sectors. but with my experience they can die in a moment without any other warning so back it up it can die any moment now

essentially, once it develops bad sectors it's a warning that it's on its way out, and it can be a matter of hours, or a matter of years.

[BirdyTheMighty]

yeah i got 2 spare 3TB hdd which im backing it up to found out i have 2 HDD that has bad sectors