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Recently my HTPC has been crashing a lot more, and last weekend decided to reformat. However the problems have come back. I thought it was random, where the Pc would just lock up but now thinking it might be either a faulty HDD or heat ?
I installed speedfan and got this :
Also running SMART got this :
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Almost every EIDE or SATA hard disk includes S.M.A.R.T. data. That information is collected by the drive itself and contains data that the manufacturer considered relevant to check reliability. The data is made up of several attributes that have a current value, a worst one, a threshold, some raw data, and some flags. Basically, when any attribute's current value is below its threshold, the hard disk is considered unreliable and likely to fail. By using several techniques, this report tries to give a wider range of info, basing its analysis on advanced comparisons with normal values based on real hard disks and on expert-like checks. The final results are not to be taken as an absolute truth, but they are a very good approach to what a professional would say about your hard disk status.
Your hard disk is a ST3320620AS with firmware 3.AAC.
The average temperature for this hard disk is 38C (MIN=30C MAX=48C) and yours is 46C.
Your hard disk's S.M.A.R.T. attributes are now being analyzed and a full report about the reliability, health and status of your hard disk is generated:
Your hard disk is not below any attribute threshold. This is good.
Your hard disk was never below any attribute threshold. This is good.
Your hard disk is now being compared to real data used to define normal values for your specific hard disk model. This way, the analysis can automatically use proper operating ranges. The images give you an idea of how each attribute is within such range. Current and raw values are shown for easier reference for experienced users. There are 2228 hard disk models in the current archive.
Attribute Current Raw Overall
Raw Read Error Rate 117 125031385 Very good
Spin Up Time 93 0 Good
Start/Stop Count 99 1227 Watch
Warning: Start/Stop Count is below the average limits (100-100).
Reallocated Sector Count 100 1 Very good
Seek Error Rate 79 91517741 Good
Power On Hours Count 98 2143 Watch
Warning: Power On Hours Count is below the average limits (100-100).
Spin Retry Count 100 0 Very good
Power Cycle Count 99 1252 Watch
Warning: Power Cycle Count is below the average limits (100-100).
Unknown attribute 187 96 4 Watch
Warning: Unknown attribute 187 is below the average limits (100-100).
High Fly Writes 100 0 Very good
Airflow Temperature 54 791543854 Normal
Hardware ECC Recovered 82 209875200 Good
Current Pending Sector 1 4294967295 Watch
Warning: Current Pending Sector is below the average limits (100-100).
Offline Uncorrectable Sector Count 1 4294967295 Watch
Warning: Offline Uncorrectable Sector Count is below the average limits (100-100).
Ultra DMA CRC Error Rate 200 110 Very good
Write Error Rate 100 0 Very good
TA Increase Count 100 0 Very good
NOTE: not all warnings are reflected on fitness and performance overall values as relevancy is based upon the settings from the hard disk manufacturer who is the best entity deputed to define such relationships.
NOTE : your hard disk has 65535 pending sectors (this value is very large and your hard disk should be replaced). Those are sectors that couldn't be properly read and that the hard disk logic is waiting for a write operation to try to remap to a spare sector (if available). According to the Reallocated Sector Count attribute, your hard disk seems to have available spare sectors. A simple disk surface scan won't be enough to force the remap operation. You need a read/write surface scan to remap the sector. The best option should be a tool that knows about what should be read from that sector so that it has some option to apply the best fix to the missing data.
NOTE : your hard disk has 65535 offline uncorrectable sectors (this value is very large and your hard disk should be replaced). Those are sectors that an offline scanning found as unreadable. Offline scanning is a process that can be automatically started by the hard disk logic when a long enough idle period is detected or that can be forced by some tool. Those unreadable sectors are identified and the hard disk logic is waiting for a write command that will overwrite them to try to remap them to spare sectors (if available). According to the Reallocated Sector Count attribute, your hard disk seems to have available spare sectors. A simple disk surface scan won't be enough to force the remap operation. You need a read/write surface scan to remap the sector. The best option should be a tool that knows about what should be read from that sector so that it has some option to apply the best fix to the missing data.
NOTE : your hard disk Power On Hours Count attribute current value (98) is below the normal range (100 - 100) reported for your specific hard disk model. Basically your hard disk was powered on for more than the maximum time the average user did. This means that either all of the reports collected are from hard disks that were not powered on for too long (this is realistic for recent models) or that your hard disk is becoming old. Usually this is not considered as a pre-failure advisory, but you should check whether you want to replace the hardware or keep an eye on its performances over time.
NOTE : your hard disk Power Cycle Count attribute current value (99) is below the normal range (100 - 100) reported for your specific hard disk model. Basically your hard disk was power cycled more times than the maximum number the average hard disk was. Power cycles put some stress on the hard disk mechanic. Sometimes power cycles can be caused by a loose hard disk power connector. Make sure it is properly fastened.
The overall fitness for this drive is 0%.
The overall performance for this drive is 97%.
The link to get back and see a new report about this hard disk in the future is this. Consider that new hard disks and new checks are added over time.
DISCLAIMER: this report does its best to highlight issues and warnings related to your hard disk. It cannot be held responsible for any mistake. This page and its results cannot be used in any other way but the one defined by its author.
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Any ideas ?
I installed speedfan and got this :
Also running SMART got this :
---------------------------------------
Almost every EIDE or SATA hard disk includes S.M.A.R.T. data. That information is collected by the drive itself and contains data that the manufacturer considered relevant to check reliability. The data is made up of several attributes that have a current value, a worst one, a threshold, some raw data, and some flags. Basically, when any attribute's current value is below its threshold, the hard disk is considered unreliable and likely to fail. By using several techniques, this report tries to give a wider range of info, basing its analysis on advanced comparisons with normal values based on real hard disks and on expert-like checks. The final results are not to be taken as an absolute truth, but they are a very good approach to what a professional would say about your hard disk status.
Your hard disk is a ST3320620AS with firmware 3.AAC.
The average temperature for this hard disk is 38C (MIN=30C MAX=48C) and yours is 46C.
Your hard disk's S.M.A.R.T. attributes are now being analyzed and a full report about the reliability, health and status of your hard disk is generated:
Your hard disk is not below any attribute threshold. This is good.
Your hard disk was never below any attribute threshold. This is good.
Your hard disk is now being compared to real data used to define normal values for your specific hard disk model. This way, the analysis can automatically use proper operating ranges. The images give you an idea of how each attribute is within such range. Current and raw values are shown for easier reference for experienced users. There are 2228 hard disk models in the current archive.
Attribute Current Raw Overall
Raw Read Error Rate 117 125031385 Very good
Spin Up Time 93 0 Good
Start/Stop Count 99 1227 Watch
Warning: Start/Stop Count is below the average limits (100-100).
Reallocated Sector Count 100 1 Very good
Seek Error Rate 79 91517741 Good
Power On Hours Count 98 2143 Watch
Warning: Power On Hours Count is below the average limits (100-100).
Spin Retry Count 100 0 Very good
Power Cycle Count 99 1252 Watch
Warning: Power Cycle Count is below the average limits (100-100).
Unknown attribute 187 96 4 Watch
Warning: Unknown attribute 187 is below the average limits (100-100).
High Fly Writes 100 0 Very good
Airflow Temperature 54 791543854 Normal
Hardware ECC Recovered 82 209875200 Good
Current Pending Sector 1 4294967295 Watch
Warning: Current Pending Sector is below the average limits (100-100).
Offline Uncorrectable Sector Count 1 4294967295 Watch
Warning: Offline Uncorrectable Sector Count is below the average limits (100-100).
Ultra DMA CRC Error Rate 200 110 Very good
Write Error Rate 100 0 Very good
TA Increase Count 100 0 Very good
NOTE: not all warnings are reflected on fitness and performance overall values as relevancy is based upon the settings from the hard disk manufacturer who is the best entity deputed to define such relationships.
NOTE : your hard disk has 65535 pending sectors (this value is very large and your hard disk should be replaced). Those are sectors that couldn't be properly read and that the hard disk logic is waiting for a write operation to try to remap to a spare sector (if available). According to the Reallocated Sector Count attribute, your hard disk seems to have available spare sectors. A simple disk surface scan won't be enough to force the remap operation. You need a read/write surface scan to remap the sector. The best option should be a tool that knows about what should be read from that sector so that it has some option to apply the best fix to the missing data.
NOTE : your hard disk has 65535 offline uncorrectable sectors (this value is very large and your hard disk should be replaced). Those are sectors that an offline scanning found as unreadable. Offline scanning is a process that can be automatically started by the hard disk logic when a long enough idle period is detected or that can be forced by some tool. Those unreadable sectors are identified and the hard disk logic is waiting for a write command that will overwrite them to try to remap them to spare sectors (if available). According to the Reallocated Sector Count attribute, your hard disk seems to have available spare sectors. A simple disk surface scan won't be enough to force the remap operation. You need a read/write surface scan to remap the sector. The best option should be a tool that knows about what should be read from that sector so that it has some option to apply the best fix to the missing data.
NOTE : your hard disk Power On Hours Count attribute current value (98) is below the normal range (100 - 100) reported for your specific hard disk model. Basically your hard disk was powered on for more than the maximum time the average user did. This means that either all of the reports collected are from hard disks that were not powered on for too long (this is realistic for recent models) or that your hard disk is becoming old. Usually this is not considered as a pre-failure advisory, but you should check whether you want to replace the hardware or keep an eye on its performances over time.
NOTE : your hard disk Power Cycle Count attribute current value (99) is below the normal range (100 - 100) reported for your specific hard disk model. Basically your hard disk was power cycled more times than the maximum number the average hard disk was. Power cycles put some stress on the hard disk mechanic. Sometimes power cycles can be caused by a loose hard disk power connector. Make sure it is properly fastened.
The overall fitness for this drive is 0%.
The overall performance for this drive is 97%.
The link to get back and see a new report about this hard disk in the future is this. Consider that new hard disks and new checks are added over time.
DISCLAIMER: this report does its best to highlight issues and warnings related to your hard disk. It cannot be held responsible for any mistake. This page and its results cannot be used in any other way but the one defined by its author.
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Any ideas ?
