uncorrectable sector count

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    Question CrystalDiskInfo shows HDD health status as "Caution" due to multiple formats, and SSD with idle temp of 60°C (140°F).

    During late 2019 - early 2020 I had computer anxiety of malware despite having used computers for a long time. Due to this I would format my boot drive HDD whenever I thought something felt off. I must've reset my computer a dozen times. I decided to use CrystalDiskInfo today to see if I had...
  2. tkahn

    [SOLVED] HDD SMART errors 197 and 198 count went from 20 to 0 (zero) after wipe and reformatting. Can I use the drive?

    I have a Seagate Barracuda 8T drive (ST8000DM004 ). Yesterday I got a warning from CrystalDiskInfo regarding the SMART parameters: 197 (Current Pending Sector Count) 198 (Uncorrectable Sector Count) It reported a RAW count of 8 for both these parameters. I unmounted the drive and ran chkdsk...
  3. SNAR

    Question How bad are my Reallocated & Uncorrectable sector counts?

    Hello! I recently checked my HDDs condition as it had been a while and this is the result I got. View: https://imgur.com/a/WBcKRPl So I tried the following methods on the second HD hoping to make those numbers go away: Ran chkdsk /f and chkdsk /r for all the drives. Moved all the data and...
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    ASUS Maximus VIII Extreme eatx into a Deepcool Genome ROG Certified Edition?

    Hey guys, I was wondering if a Deepcool Genome ROG Certified Edition will be able to house a ASUS Maximus VIII Extreme EATX? I was looking at the measurements, but I have no idea in regards to EATX. Links: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33712/asus-maximus-viii-extreme-motherboard...