I have a Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 hard drive that I've recently bought secondhand. It has some specs I wanted to share: it has about 84,809 power-on hours, 2,000.3 GB capacity, and has been running for nearly 10 years based on that. The health status is still listed as 'Good', but I'm concerned about its longevity given the high power-on hours. I've also changed to a different SATA cable to address CRC errors. Given these details, can anyone give insights on how much longer I might expect it to last if I keep it in a cool environment and use it for less critical data? Should I consider replacing it soon?
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If you’re asking about a magnetic HDD, consider running Spinrite on it occasionally to help maintain its health. For an SSD, run it at level 3 instead. But remember, no software can fix a mechanical failure if that’s on the horizon.
Honestly, we can't predict the future of hard drives. Your HDD could fail as soon as next week or last for several more years. It’s a gamble!
Thank you for your honesty!
Can you explain what Spinrite does? I heard it helps with broken sectors but I’m curious about its effectiveness.