Unable to read WD Elements 1TB Hard Disk


  1. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
       #1

    Unable to read WD Elements 1TB Hard Disk


    Hi Guys,

    My Wd elements 1tb hard disk is unreadable by my computer.It is not showed in my file explorer
    I ran WD LifeGuard Diagnostics for Windows. This time, this app detected my hard disk.
    Under SMART status column, it shows that it Passed
    i then run on the following tests:

    Quick Test:

    The scan stops after 8s, after that an error pops up : "Read SMART Attribute command error on drive 3"(pic 1)

    Extended Test:

    The scan stops around 9mins, error pops up:"too many bad sectors detected"(pic 2)

    Should i continue to the other tests?(I got no time today so i just ran the basic tests)

    I then started looking up on Disk Management, and it took ages to load up.
    Once i remove my wd hard disk, it then pops up my internal hard disk.

    I got nothing important inside this wd hard disk, so i am okay if i need to wipe everything inside.

    Please guide on what i should do next.

    Thanks,
    problematic
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  2. Posts : 7,349
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #2

    Sad to say, but bad blocks / sectors means that your disk is dead.
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  3. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Okay, I just noticed that I still have warrenty, becos I got this hard disk as a free gift from a bank, the warranty status is 'out of sub region' but I will still try. THANKS :)
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