HD Tune Health Check Warning - Reason to Worry?


  1. Posts : 2
    64 bit
       #1

    HD Tune Health Check Warning - Reason to Worry?


    Today I checked my Hard Drive with HD Tune and it gave warning.
    I have provided a picture of the warnings.
    Is there reasons to worry?
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails HD Tune Health Check Warning - Reason to Worry?-capture.png  
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  2. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #2

    Hi Arhaan, Welcome to Seven forums.

    Drive Calibration Retry Count Number of attempts to calibrate a drive
    Indicate problem with motor, bearings or power supply.

    Current Pending Sector Count Count of unstable sectors
    These pending sectors may be remapped to the spare area.
    Critical attribute

    source

    I would suggest to scan the drive with hard drive's manufacturer's tool. BTW, which HDD are you using?
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  3. Posts : 2
    64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    archer said:
    Hi Arhaan, Welcome to Seven forums.

    Drive Calibration Retry Count Number of attempts to calibrate a drive
    Indicate problem with motor, bearings or power supply.

    Current Pending Sector Count Count of unstable sectors
    These pending sectors may be remapped to the spare area.
    Critical attribute

    source

    I would suggest to scan the drive with hard drive's manufacturer's tool. BTW, which HDD are you using?
    I am using SAMSUNG Spinpoint M8 st500lm012 hn-m500mbb
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  4. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #4

    You can use ES-Tool. This is for Samsung drives.
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  5. Posts : 1,045
    Win8/8.1,Win7-U64, Vista U64, uncounted Linux distor's
       #5

    I would be very concerned about the Drive Calibration Retry Count. Backup asap and look at getting a new replacement drive.

    The Current Pending Sector Count could be a serious problem but not necessarily. Your drive shows a count of 1 and that's not that uncommon. All drives have spare sectors to remap if needed.
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