Is a 4TB Hard Drive With Reallocated Sectors Safe to Buy?
I'm considering buying a used 4TB Seagate BarraCuda for $50, but CrystalDiskInfo reports a Caution status because of reallocated sectors. Is that serious enough to avoid the drive,…
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Should I return a brand-new 8TB hard drive with reallocated sectors?
I bought a Seagate Barracuda 8TB hard drive from a trusted retailer. On the first file transfer, the write speed dropped to zero and never recovered. CrystalDiskInfo is…
Should I return a brand-new 8TB HDD with hundreds of reallocated sectors?
I bought a Seagate Barracuda 8TB hard drive from a trusted retailer. During the first file transfer, the speed dropped to 0 and never recovered. CrystalDiskInfo immediately reported…
Should I Trust a WD External Hard Drive Showing a SMART “Caution” Warning?
I bought a WD external hard drive near the end of 2024, and now in 2026 CrystalDiskInfo reports its health as "Caution." The warning highlights Reallocated Sectors Count…
Is My WD External Hard Drive Failing After CrystalDiskInfo Shows Caution?
I bought a WD external hard drive near the end of 2024, and CrystalDiskInfo now reports its health as "Caution." The highlighted SMART values are Reallocated Sectors Count:…
Should I be Concerned About Reallocated Sector Counts on My External Hard Drive?
I received an alert from CrystalDisk regarding the reallocated sector counts on my 1TB Toshiba external hard drive. The warning states 'caution' and displays the following values: Current…