[SOLVED] Is it possible to Fix my Relocated Sector Count?

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

For some days while starting the computer, it did not start normally.. It stopped in bios and made the cracking sound of my hard disk, so I got worried and did a S.M.A.R.T check on the hard Disk Sentinel.
It found Some error on my 3 Terabyte Hard-drive ,
Relocated Sector Count : 181
Relocation Event Count: 11
Current Pending Sector Count: 54
off-line Uncorrectable Sector Count: 25

I saw YouTube video and changed the offset values and Run Crystal disk info.
it found: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nSp-0JzsLLAORHQrTkrTmg4qQFEMEj9t/view?usp=sharing
or

https://imgur.com/oOM5Jj9

View: https://imgur.com/oOM5Jj9

Relocated Sector Count : 194 (I think)
Current Pending Sector Count: 200 (I think)
off-line Uncorrectable Sector Count: 200 (I think)

I was thinking to take it to a hard disk professional thinking if he can fix it. So before going to him I wanted to make sure if my hard disk can be fixed or not?
Should I change the hard disk ASAP or try to see how it goes?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Relocated sectors can not be fixed.
Pending sectors can be fixed though.

Please use imgur.com for your screenshot uploads instead.
google drive files are not always accessible.

 

[USAFRet]

Should I change the hard disk ASAP or try to see how it goes?

What is the current backup situation for the data on this drive?
(and all your other storage devices)

 

[fzabkar]

Clone the drive with HDDSuperClone (now open source) and then replace it.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

Relocated sectors can not be fixed.
Pending sectors can be fixed though.

Please use imgur.com for your screenshot uploads instead.
google drive files are not always accessible.

Done....

https://imgur.com/oOM5Jj9

View: https://imgur.com/oOM5Jj9

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

What is the current backup situation for the data on this drive?
(and all your other storage devices)

I am trying to only backup only important files from 3 Terabyte, Because i can not backup my full 3 terabyte to another drive without buying at least 2 Terabyte, If i have no choice but to buy then i will buy it. But if i can fix my drive then i will fix it...

 

[USAFRet]

I am trying to only backup only important files from 3 Terabyte, Because i can not backup my full 3 terabyte to another drive without buying at least 2 Terabyte, If i have no choice but to buy then i will buy it. But if i can fix my drive then i will fix it...

Even if you "fix it" (you can't)...you still need a good backup.

A storage device can die at any moment. Even one almost brand new.
Yours could die as I'm writing this.

What you back up and how is related to your tolerance of pain and loss.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

Even if you "fix it" (you can't)...you still need a good backup.

A storage device can die at any moment. Even one almost brand new.
Yours could die as I'm writing this.

What you back up and how is related to your tolerance of pain and loss.

So if i take it to a hard disk professional. They can not fix it? I have to totally replace this drive?

 

[kanewolf]

So if i take it to a hard disk professional. They can not fix it? I have to totally replace this drive?

Yes. There is no "fixing". Hard drivers are replacement only.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

Yes. There is no "fixing". Hard drivers are replacement only.

Ok thank you so much....

 

[USAFRet]

So if i take it to a hard disk professional. They can not fix it? I have to totally replace this drive?

"fix it", to keep using and all will be perfect?
No.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

"fix it", to keep using and all will be perfect?
No.

Which Brand of Hard disc should i buy next time so that i will not face this issue again? Any suggestion?

 

[USAFRet]

Which Brand of Hard disc should i buy next time so that i will not face this issue again? Any suggestion?

They're all pretty much the same.
No drive make or model is immune.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

They're all pretty much the same.
No drive make or model is immune.

Will this be good? This time i will buy this one...
https://www.startech.com.bd/seagate-barracuda-2tb-7200rpm-hdd

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

Only zero pending sectors is acceptable.
Anything more than zero is bad.

Which hard disk should i take? 5400 RMP or 7200 RPM HARD DRIVES for stability?

 

[fzabkar]

I would buy a HGST drive. Most high capacity WD drives are rebranded HGST models. Many WD "5400 RPM class" drives actually spin at 7200 RPM.

Choose CMR in preference to SMR.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

I would buy a HGST drive. Most high capacity WD drives are rebranded HGST models. Many WD "5400 RPM class" drives actually spin at 7200 RPM.

Choose CMR in preference to SMR.

HGST not available where I live in. Here only SEAGATE, WD, Toshiba & Transcends are popular and easy to get. The shopkeeper suggested SEAGATE 5400 RPM. He told me it will last long

 

[SkyNetRising]

The shopkeeper suggested SEAGATE 5400 RPM. He told me it will last long

Stay away from Seagate Barracuda line. Those are all SMR.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

Stay away from Seagate Barracuda line. Those are all SMR.

Are Toshiba Better? My Failed Disc was Western Digital Black. So should i buy Toshiba?

 

[Lafong]

Are Toshiba Better? My Failed Disc was Western Digital Black. So should i buy Toshiba?

You probably shouldn't make any assumptions about hard drive reliability.

They can all fail at any moment for whatever reason. Protect yourself with backups.

A Toshiba can fail as easily as another Western Digital. Naturally, it's understandable why you don't have a good opinion of Western Digital....you had a bad experience

Accept that any of them can fail immediately and hope for the best.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Are Toshiba Better? My Failed Disc was Western Digital Black. So should i buy Toshiba?

WD30EZRZ is WD blue (not black).

WD red and purple are usually fine. But you have to check specs of each particular model.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

WD30EZRZ is WD blue (not black).

WD red and purple are usually fine. But you have to check specs of each particular model.

I need to use it for storing games and i will play games on it. and also will store my important files on it also. I saw WD PURPLE is Surveillance HARDISK so should i use it for this work?
Or should i need to buy red or Black?

 

[SkyNetRising]

WD red and purple are meant for 24/7 operation.
Red is optimized for read workloads, purple - for write workloads.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

WD red and purple are meant for 24/7 operation.
Red is optimized for read workloads, purple - for write workloads.

So i have to Buy RED or Black ? Since i will play games on it ?

 

[USAFRet]

Are Toshiba Better? My Failed Disc was Western Digital Black. So should i buy Toshiba?

The last hard drive I had die was a 16TB Toshiba Enterprise.
Died at 7 months old.

The one before that was a WD.
Died at 5 weeks old.