I've got a pretty old computer, over 8 years now, and I've been adding SSDs as I go. Currently, my main Windows drive is a 230GB SSD, but I'm facing boot issues lately. I'm using Disgenius to check the sectors, and it turns out I have more than 120 bad and damaged sectors. What are my options here? What's the best-case scenario for dealing with this problem?
4 Answers
It's time to replace that SSD. With that many bad sectors, it’s pretty much done for. Trying to fix it could just lead to more problems down the line.
The more you keep using that drive, the higher the chances it’ll fail completely. Back up any important files ASAP and then let it go. You definitely need a new SSD.
Your SSD is broken! A simple fix would be to use Macrium Reflect (they have a 30-day trial). Check if you can clear one of your other SSDs and clone your Windows drive there. If you get a new SSD, you can clone to that as well. After you confirm your data is safe on the new drive, you can either ditch the old one or only use it for less important stuff, like games you're okay losing.
Make sure to image your current drive soon before it stops working altogether! Once you get that image, you can easily set it up on a new SSD. Don't wait too long on this!
Is there really no way to fix those bad sectors?