On 08/23/12 13:14, Robert Terzi wrote:
I just got a new T530 which came with a Seagate 320 GB disk when
checking out
the system, I've noticed that the SMART reallocated sector count is
slowly
rising. Currently there are no offline uncorrectable or pending sectors
but I haven't even started installing any software or doing any real
writes
to the disk. The reallocated count is increasing from primarily read
activities.
Opinions wanted as to whether this might be an early indication of a
drive problems
or whether this is within tolerance for these seagate drives?
From what I've seen on other drivers, I would generally expect this
count to
stay zero or very low until the drive starts developing some bad areas.
How bad does a drive have to be before getting it replaced under
warranty?
Does anyone routinely do extended burn-in testing on their factory
supplied
TP drives?
Thanks,
--Rob
Ewwwwww
If sectors are being reallocated, something is wrong inside the disk.
Considering how much more the data on it is than the cost of a
replacement, I'd get a new disk.
Sadly, I think you need to buy one--I've gotten several replacement disks
from Lenovo and most of them have said they were refurbished. I do
not trust the concept of a refurb.
My thoughts.
--STeve Andre'
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