First, the hard disk does not tell itself to not use a bad sector. That only occurs during 'formatting'. Next... NO you cannot block memory areas from being used. If you have addresses which are failing you MUST replace the entire memory card/stick (regardless of whether it is a 128K, a 256K, a 512K, a 1GB, etc.) that has the failing memory addresses.
On May 8, 2:26 pm, Josh Hannegan <[email protected]> wrote: > I am having some trouble with my memory right now and have a question that > may be stupid. When a hard drive has like a bad sector on a disk it can tell > it self not to use that sector right? If I do a mem test with mem test86 and > it fails.... a lot in it can I just block out the bad sectors as well? > > -Sent Fron Droid. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Computer Tech Support" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Computer Tech Support" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en.
