Bad sectors repaired.. is it ok?

[Netguy]

I found 2 errors on a hard drive which repaired ok using the manufacturers hard drive test software.

Does this mean the hard drive is on its way out even though the bad sectors are repaired?

 

[PistolPete]

Bad sectors happen. When they do there is a pool of unused sectors that get substituted in.

When the drive can no longer swap out sectors then it maybe time to think about replacing it, but I wouldn't worry over 2 just yet.

 

[Scougar]

As pistolpete says, but keep an eye on it. (Don't get paranoid about it, but personally I wouldn't be content with trusting that drive with anything important).

In previous year's I have see drives rapidly go down hill in the same area as the original bad sector. All my recent drives if they died, just went pop instead lol.

 

[Justintime]

If in warranty, replace if possible. If not, make sure its backed up or don't use/bin it. When a hdd shows bad sectors, usually signs of physical wear/failure impending. You might get years out of the drive, or a week, why gamble your data?