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Old October 12th 04, 05:16 AM
slim
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Default Maxtor Drive failing SMART test

I have a 30 GB Maxtor drive (about 3 years old), that is failing the SMART
test on every boot.

The drive seems to be perfectly functional.

Should I just trash this drive, is it usually definetly bad when it shows
status BAD for the SMART test?


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Old October 12th 04, 05:42 AM
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slim wrote:
I have a 30 GB Maxtor drive (about 3 years old), that is failing the SMART
test on every boot.

The drive seems to be perfectly functional.

Should I just trash this drive, is it usually definetly bad when it shows
status BAD for the SMART test?


Why chance it?

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Old October 12th 04, 04:16 PM
Arno Wagner
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Previously slim wrote:
I have a 30 GB Maxtor drive (about 3 years old), that is failing the SMART
test on every boot.


The drive seems to be perfectly functional.


Should I just trash this drive, is it usually definetly bad when it shows
status BAD for the SMART test?


From my experience: yes, definitely. For more information
get a SMART query tool and use it to find out which SMART
value triggerd the 'bad' status.

Arno
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Old October 13th 04, 10:17 PM
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"Arno Wagner" wrote in message
Previously slim wrote:
I have a 30 GB Maxtor drive (about 3 years old), that is failing the SMART
test on every boot.


The drive seems to be perfectly functional.


Should I just trash this drive, is it usually definetly bad when it shows
status BAD for the SMART test?


From my experience: yes, definitely.


Yup, why check your cables and powersupply if you can buy
a new drive, right Arnie? One has to support one's local retailer.

For more information get a SMART query tool and use it to
find out which SMART value triggerd the 'bad' status.


Why bother if you are 'definetely' going to trash the drive.


Arno

 




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