"trying to recover allocation unit"

[Kenazo]

i'm installing a new HD in my gf's parent's computer. (3.1 gig). I made a primary, active partition, and now i'm trying to format it. I get to about 40% then i get a message that it's "Trying to recover allocation unit" with a number beside it (401,967 right now) what gives? is the hd shot?

 

[Nothinman]

Return it, format is finding bad sectors and trying to fix them but even if it can it's usually a sign that the drive won't last much longer.

 

[Kenazo]

that's what i was figuring too. now hopefully i'll be able to find my receipt... It's a western digital. what's their RMA policy?

 

[GregANDTCH]

Here's the Western Digital page:
Warranty/RMA index

If it's over 3 yrs old you're out of luck.🙁