Run smart test

[syed_7]

I tried the SMART test.. however it fails.. all test i run it even write Zero also failed. Too many vad sector.. how do i need to do?

 

[junkeymonkey]

get a new drive I assume ?/

http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/184619en?language=en_US

http://support.wdc.com/KnowledgeBase/answer.aspx?ID=251

 

[glamdringfh]

Junkeymonkey is correct, your drive has failed and at this point it needs to be replaced.

If you have critical data on your drive that your MUST recover you can send it to a professional Data Recovery Agency, but that costs quite a lot of money.

 

[junkeymonkey]

well that write zeros may of done that in ?? that's like a erase mode

 

[syed_7]

Need to buy new hdd or what? Sigh.. tq btw

 

[junkeymonkey]

how hard is it to understand whats said in those links I gave above ??

the drive has failed and failing ???

if me , I would salvage what I could if anything and replace the drive