Mechanical HDD issue

[bullybeef73]

My specific issue is I installed a 3TB Seagate HDD to a PS4 console sometime ago. Since the kids used it, I didn't hear of any complaints, and it seemed to be fine.

Yesterday, the PS4 failed to start, and after numerous attempts, I could reinstall the PS4 software and boot-up the console successfully. I refitted the original PS4 HDD and the re-installation succeeded, so there was an obvious fault with the 3TB HDD.

I have since tried to test the 3TB using my PC, and although Windows 10 doesn't identify any faults, it does cause my PC to freeze and lag, especially during bootup.

Question is, how can I be sure the 3TB is unusable before recycling it and buying a new one?

Any further help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Diagnose your drive. Can you post screenshot from HDtune health?

 

[bullybeef73]

Thanks. Hope this helps:

 

[SkyNetRising]

Well ... kids haven't been very careful with it.

It's damaged - 7912 relocated sectors and 5952 pending sectors. Pending sectors is, what causes freeze and lag. They need to be resolved.

You can resolve pending sectors with MHDD scan with relocate option.
http://hddguru.com/software/2005.10.02-MHDD/

 

[bullybeef73]

Obviously, I would prefer to make use of the 3TB for at least backup/storage, but I am concerned why it would cause my system to lag/freeze and affect boot-up.

 

[bullybeef73]

@SkyNetRising. Many thanks for the explanation and link.