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Seriousness of a "Smart" disk error. How long will it last?
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Mar 15, 202637217 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I have an 1 TB data disk and the bios and Windows are reporting a "Smart" error. At least, I get a Smart event but it doesn't indicate how serious the failure could be. My system is about 6 months old, including the disk so the warranty will cover the damage. Unfortunately, I lack a second disk of …
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http://www.hdtune.com/ can show you exactly what the SMART errors are, and from that you can determine how serious it is. Generally I would replace the drive ASAP, but if you are hesitant, run HDTune and see exactly what is running out of spec.
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