I've got a HITACHI 7k500-250 laptop HDD that's 250GB, 7200 RPM, and it's been running for over four years. I ran a SMART self-test, which says the disk is okay, but I've discovered it has 3,801,243 bad sectors. I know that bad sectors are concerning, but I'm wondering if I should really be worried about it failing or if I can keep using it for my storage needs.
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Honestly, with that many bad sectors, it's a major red flag. I'd suggest replacing the HDD with an SSD. The performance boost will be worth it!
You've got a huge number of bad sectors, so that's definitely not a good sign. I wouldn’t trust that drive much longer; consider replacing it soon.
Yeah, that’s what I’m leaning towards. Better safe than sorry!