[SOLVED] What does1720 Smart Hard drive Detects imminent failure mean?

[Super_Geek_Computers456]

I saw this once I booted up my computer.

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There is an Error in SMART detection

1720-SMART Hard Drive detects imminent failure
Failing Drive: SATA (Dark Blue)
Failing Attribute: #05
To minimize the risk of data loss, backup the contents of your hard drive and run DPS Self-test in F10 Setup[p






Does this mean my hard drive is broken?

If I wanted to sell it would I still be able to?

 

[USAFRet]

It means the drive is dying.

Sell the drive? No.
Sell the PC with that drive in it? Also no. Well...maybe $30.

 

[Super_Geek_Computers456]

Thanks USAFRet so much

You da man!!!

😉

 

[fzabkar]

Attribute #05 is the Reallocated Sector Count. These are bad sectors which have been replaced with spares.

See the full SMART report in tools such as CrystalDiskInfo, HD Sentinel, HD Tune, etc.