Speedfan's HDD S.M.A.R.T. info

[n7]

Here's the result for one of my HDDs, & it says the "TA Increase Count" is below average limits.

But what is that anyway? Google didn't help me.

My results to look over:
http://www.hddstatus.com/hdrepshowrepor...ode=260004&ReportVerification=BEECA6E3

 

[n7]

No one eh?

 

[Jeff7]

I've always used Everest for SMART analysis.
This is an example of what I get for my SMART readouts of my Seagate drives.

I've definitely never heard of TA Increase Count though.

Only thing I notice is that the Raw data for Reallocated Sector Count and TA Increase Count are the same thing - 2. I believe that the 2 for Reallocated Sector Count means that, after the drive left the factory, it has acquired 2 new bad sectors. And that drive doesn't look like it's very old, based on the Power On Hours Count. You apparently don't leave your PC on as long as I do though. My hard drives have about 10,300hrs on them, but less than 250 Start/Stop counts.
Everything else looks normal though for a Seagate drive. That Reallocated Sector Count has me worried though. A few new bad sectors may bring company in the future.

Run Seagate's diagnostics software on the drive and see what it has to say.

 

[n7]

Screenie of Everest's info

Doesn't say TA Increase Count like Speedfan, but it appears to be showing the same values.

Not good...

And no, i don't leave my main PC on all the time for power/noise reasons.

I try to see what Seagate has for diagnostic software.


I decided to check the info for my old PC (runs 24/7 downloading/uploading etc.).
My old IBM "Deathstar" drive has over 24,000 hrs!
And no bad sectors, with overall fitness of 92%

 

[0roo0roo]

guess u guys are using everest trial?

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
guess u guys are using everest trial?

Older freeware version. I was going to suggest going to Oldversion.com, but the domain expired on May 31st apparently.

That Reallocated Sector Count is not good as far as I'm concerned. I liken it to a person putting a hand over a small cut that's becoming infected - "Tis but a scratch!"

Seagate Seatools

 

[0roo0roo]

doh!