SilverSlimer wrote:
On 2018-12-05 8:37 p.m., Wolf K wrote:
On 2018-12-05 19:52, M.L. wrote:


I downloaded SeaTools for Windows and SeaTools Bootable. The Windows
tool notified me of failure but couldn't fix the errors causing the
fail. It suggested creating and using a SeaTools Bootable USB disk
which is capable of fixing errors. I ran the same tests with the
bootable USB and all tests passed after their scan fix. I want to
thank you VanguardLH and all those who replied with advice.

No mention in your opening post as to the frequency of the reported bad
block in the Event Viewer. Was the frequency so often that now after
using SeaTools that you are sure the error cause has gone away?

I had another bad block experience about 3 months ago. I had to run
chkdsk 4 times to get rid of all faults. If things get worse I'll
replace my HD. Looks like I can get a new 500 GB SATA for $30 at
Walmart. But restoring Windows 10 Home authentication from my original
Windows 8.0 key might be difficult.

Replace that HDD ASAP.

Research HDD brands and current models, past reliability is not a good
guide to current models. FWIW, I've had good experience with Seagate
and Western Digital. Others here will no doubt have different
preferences. In any case, models vary, and different production runs
of the same models may well be different internally.

In nay case, I strongly suggest you buy an external drive immediately,
and backup all your data to it immediately.

In absolutely _every_ independent test, Seagate is shown to be the
absolute worst in hard disk reliability. That said, I had a WD Blue
drive go bad on me after eight months so I guess there's no such thing
as quality anymore. I'd recommend that anyone just go with an SSD
regardless of the fact that the storage space is lower.

That said, avoid ADATA at all costs. What junk.

Seagate varies from model to model, and generation to
generation. I have good Seagate drives here, and
"definite mistake" drives.

The solution is simple. Read the customer reviews
and see what they say. While the noise level in the
reviews can be high, you can receive some good intelligence
from them.

Paul