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S.M.A.R.T status failed - backup and replace
It looks like I'm getting this error and ran hd tune's utility which is telling me this -
This is for a Seagate ST3750528As (750gb) on a P5Ql-Vm EPU Asus mobo - all OEM on an Asus Essentio CM5570.
Going to d/l and run Seatools from Seagate:
SMART, short DST, and long DST FAILED -
Created a new disk image, repair disk, and backed up my data for the inevitable death
I do have Geek Squad and have the sinking feeling this machine will be sent to ASUS for a disk swap, wish they could just extract and replace at Best Buy, should I even bother with Geek Squad....money well spent right?
Or - should I get a purportedly better manufacturer's HD, maybe even SSD (found a IDE 32 gb for $100) - that could be used as my my OS drive.
Barely even used this drive/pc - next stop, Home Build!