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Is that possible? There is no S.M.A.R.T. information retrievable (used HD Tune to check that).
The background is that I want to check if the number of reallocated sectors on the harddrive changes after a run of checkdsk with full test mode because we encounter some strange problems we assume that the problems lie with bad sectors on the harddisk.
Thanks in advance!
nepa
Posted 2013-02-13T12:14:41.217
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The vast majority of modern hard drives record S.M.A.R.T. data.
A couple of things you can try to retrieve it:
Try a different program (e.g., CrystalDiskInfo or Passmark disk checkup).
If your hard drive is external, disassemble it and connect it to a SATA port.
(This will void your warranty.)
If your hard drive is internal, connect it to a different SATA port.
Dennis
Posted 2013-02-13T12:14:41.217
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I forgot to say that we have a two disk RAID system. Does that change anything? – nepa – 2013-02-13T12:48:37.180
@nepa - Yes. That is the reason you have no S.M.A.R.T data. – Ramhound – 2013-02-13T12:52:37.423
Software RAID shouldn't, hardware RAID probably will. Are you using an onboard or hardware RAID controller? If yes, which one? – Dennis – 2013-02-13T13:31:29.937
1If there is no S.M.A.R.T data then the hdd isn't keeping track of it or at the very least its not exposed. You might have more luck with a program like
Spin Rite 6instead ofchkdisk– Ramhound – 2013-02-13T12:24:11.447@Ramhound: You should/could post this as an answer :) – nepa – 2013-02-13T12:35:33.040
I would but it likely would just recieved downvotes from people out of spite. I make a point not to post very many answers on this site for this reason. Of course S.M.A.R.T has been around for more then 10 years so the likelyhood of you having a hdd with S.M.A.R.T support is very unlikely. – Ramhound – 2013-02-13T12:46:35.230
OK, i see, no problem. – nepa – 2013-02-13T12:48:09.643