SMART error on hard drive

[raildogg]

It says

"Warning! The drive WDC WD2500KS, 250.01GB indicated a S.M.A.R.T. error condition.

Immediately back-up your data and replace this hard disk drive!
A failure may be imminent."



Also, the temperature is at 253C!

Should I call WD and ask for a replacement?

 

[kylebubp]

I think your temp monitor is just crapping out and thats why its giving the error. There is no way your hard drive is running at 253C, thats almost 500F.

 

[raildogg]

You're right, it has happened to me before. Sometimes, the temperature is shown as 253C. But 90% of the time, it is around 34C or so.

Now the temperature is back to 34C and the hard drive imminent failure message is gone.

Instead, I get this message:

"Warning!
Active Smart detected attribute changing in the drive WDC WD2500KS 250.01GB.
Show more information?"


I'll just buy some more dvd+rs today just to be on the safe side. I'll still back up my data.

Should I be concerned about my hard drive?

 

[kylebubp]

What did it say when you said "Show more information"?

If it's speaking of actual file attributes, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: kylebubp
What did it say when you said "Show more information"?

If it's speaking of actual file attributes, I wouldn't worry about it.

It said:

"1 SMART atttribute changed. Drive temperature changed. SMART reported good status."


This is better. Previously it was reporting the status of the drive as "bad". I think I'll still back up just to be on the safe side.

 

[kylebubp]

Yeah, always better to be safe than sorry.