Reallocated Sector Count. How bad is it

[Luxliev]

HDD Scan results. How serious is Reallocated Sector Count warning.

Can I do anything about that or I should backup all data from this drive and get rid of it?

 

[mazboy]

run chkdsk and see wha' happens...

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

You should be keeping your data backed up anyway, not waiting till a drive shows a possible problem!

Backup now before running any diagnostics - - since diagnostic tests can affect data.

If I see any adverse info on drive health I always replace it ASAP.

 

[Luxliev]

Chkdsk results

 

[mazboy]

I'd say your drive is fine. I'd also reitereate the above: backup your data at least weekly, and if you're clever, you'd do an image backup every couple of weeks, because HDDs aren't forever, and when they're gone, they're gone...

 

[USAFRet]

Always operate on the premise that your drive is no more than 0.25 sec away from dying completely.
Prepare for that.