Bought a new Seagate external storage drive. I always test drives I buy with Speedfan's S.M.A.R.T. utility. This one tested miserably for a new drive. Here's the online test result https://imgur.com/a/gOZfvqu
I do realize there are no manufacturers parameters for this model yet. But based on this - should I exchange the drive? I have a 2 year direct replacement warranty with Canada Computers. Should I get a different model? I have a 4 year old portable Seagate drive and it tests 100% fitness 100% performance. Yet here I buy a new drive and get this... Is this normal? A bit disappointing, because I never had issues with Seagate before unlike WD...
Any advice on how to proceed is appreciated. Thanks in advance
I do realize there are no manufacturers parameters for this model yet. But based on this - should I exchange the drive? I have a 2 year direct replacement warranty with Canada Computers. Should I get a different model? I have a 4 year old portable Seagate drive and it tests 100% fitness 100% performance. Yet here I buy a new drive and get this... Is this normal? A bit disappointing, because I never had issues with Seagate before unlike WD...
Any advice on how to proceed is appreciated. Thanks in advance