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ben3003
post May 13 2011, 07:50 AM

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If my hdd got 4kb bad sector, should I rma it? Smart says my hdd fitness is 50% sad.gif
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post May 14 2011, 08:07 AM

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Hmm, which software can do smart test? I tried speedfan but I don't understand the value, mind to enlighten me?
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post May 14 2011, 10:52 AM

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QUOTE(wildwestgoh @ May 14 2011, 09:58 AM)
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What you should really look at is the attributes that has magenta box.
Although Current Pending Sector Count is not under warranty, but you should watch out for RAW Read Error Rate and Reallocated Sector Count, as this may affect those 2 in long term, you should perform backup to avoid lost of data.
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post May 14 2011, 12:27 PM

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QUOTE(wildwestgoh @ May 14 2011, 11:09 AM)
Have a look at the Reallocated Sector Count you'll see the RAW column has some value "BA", means there's some damage on your hard disk that's unrepairable or there's no more spare sectors to cover the damage, send for warranty, if you can still read some of your data, back them up now.
Dynamic is for software RAID purpose. Other than that, I couldn't find any purpose for using Dynamic disk.
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Kk thanks, I gonna get a new hdd now then. Samsung spinpoint 1tb is good right? Don't trust Seagate anymore... so fail.. twice Edi ><
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post May 14 2011, 05:32 PM

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ah kk, how to check whether my psu is still ok? it is already 5years old..
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post Sep 15 2011, 06:50 PM

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My 1TB external hdd is failing =.=" WD My Book cannot trust one... one 500gb failed on me before.. now another.. Is it that external HDD is not good for sharing over the network?

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post Sep 16 2011, 09:02 AM

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no la... if i got open pc then i will open my hdd together.. Because i put my video files in my HDD, PC not enuf space..
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post Sep 17 2011, 09:33 AM

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I think i would prefer to buy internal hdd rather than external for now.. external hdd failed me so many times... I wanna use it solely for backup only.. never gonna put video files and run from it. Btw, is there any internal hdd plastic casing that is intended for travelling purpose?

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post Sep 17 2011, 07:23 PM

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QUOTE(wildwestgoh @ Sep 17 2011, 02:02 PM)
There're plenty out there (plastic or steel casing) but 3.5" HDD require 12v power, that also means you need wall socket power to runs it (through steps down adapter), it become inconvenient in a sense.
Durability of HDD will pretty much depends on your usual usage, how you handle or keep sake of the device, HDD still not drop proof yet, Transcend does implement a rug case to protect the HDD but under operation, a drop will definitely bring the HDD right to its grave. Even so, great care like mine still fail due to bad sectors, manufacturer fault, things will fail, but if you want definite rug, then take SSD, drop from 10 floor under operation and it still runs like there was nothing, but probably your other devices already met their ancestors. sweat.gif
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I mean those casing for u to carry internal hdd, because i normally bring my pc into airplane, but i will take the hdd out and put in my backpack lolz.. So i need something to hold my HDD..
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post Sep 18 2011, 05:16 PM

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QUOTE(super macgyver @ Sep 17 2011, 08:36 PM)
u can try gigabyte anvil  thumbup.gif
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seems fantastic smile.gif perhaps i would get 1 of it when i am going to work soon. Thanks for the advice smile.gif
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post Sep 30 2011, 11:31 AM

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i wanna ask, if my hdd got bad sector, then can warranty already? It is WD My Book..
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post Oct 17 2011, 07:51 AM

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any chance to RMA my external WD hdd if i lost my receipt and box?
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post Oct 17 2011, 09:21 AM

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Oh ok.. but i lost my box.. so how am i going to send it in? Also i live in east msia >< sad place..
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post Oct 30 2011, 07:25 AM

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what kind of ssd is recommended for best value and decent performance?

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