I would be a bit concerned on an older raptor that's growing defective sectors. If that's a system drive you may want to consider imaging to another disk.
Geez...only 15,000 hours? Slacker...
(that was new about 1/1/2007)
Geez...only 15,000 hours? Slacker...
(that was new about 1/1/2007)
26k hours? Pffft. By the way, you reboot way too often. Slacker...
How bad is this thing? It's more than 5 years old so should I just pull it now or wait?
I kinda like razel's idea of a trade in for a good discount.
It's after you check your serial number's warranty on WD's site. Usually if it's out of warranty there is a link for you to upgrade to a newer one. I think if it's still within warranty you'll still get that link, but the deal is less.
I don't think you have to send in your old one. You don't even have to buy the same type. It's just their way of clearing old inventory and keeping your business. The deals vary, but the last time I checked the deals were worth it.
It's has corrected a decent amount of bad sectors. I'd run the WD Diagnosis software, while that runs check it's warranty using it's serial # WD's website. Even if it's out of warranty you can get a VERY good discount on new WD drive.
It's been great right now. I'll be heading off to the beach in a bit. You're a little bit closer than I.
Is that your main drive? Here is my old keeper..
26k hours? Pffft. By the way, you reboot way too often. Slacker...
That's pretty bad dude. Time to RMA that sucker!I am having a similar issue with my WD 500gb Caviar Black. I just installed Windows 7 ultimate on it. This drive is not that old. This is on the build that is for my dad. Should I be worried about this?