Maxtor Diamondmax 250Gb just dropped out of explorer

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The HD disappeared I turned the PC off and fiddled in the case and one hard drive was quite hot. I turned it back on and its there again. Should I start backing up my data?
 
37'c and the seagate 500Gb is 41'c


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 Maxtor 6V250F0 with firmware VA111630.
The average temperature for this hard disk is 37C (MIN=28C MAX=49C) and yours is 37C.
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 2048 hard disk models in the current archive.

Attribute Current Raw Overall
2 Spin Up Time 192 15333 Normal
0 Start/Stop Count 250 7573 Watch
Warning: Start/Stop Count is below the average limits (253-253).
10 Reallocated Sector Count 253 0 Very good
10 Seek Error Rate 253 0 Very good
7 Seek Time Performance 248 43932 Good
0 Power On Hours Count 221 11268 Watch
Warning: Power On Hours Count is below the average limits (246-253).
10 Spin Retry Count 253 0 Very good
10 Calibration Retry Count 253 0 Very good
1 Power Cycle Count 252 649 Normal
10 Unknown attribute 189 100 0 Very good
7 Unknown attribute 190 63 623050789 Good
10 Power Off Retract Count 253 0 Very good
10 Load Cycle Count 253 0 Very good
10 Hardware ECC Recovered 253 1210 Very good
10 Reallocated Event Count 253 0 Very good
10 Current Pending Sector 253 0 Very good
10 Offline Uncorrectable Sector Count 253 0 Very good
10 Ultra DMA CRC Error Rate 199 0 Very good
10 Write Error Rate 253 0 Very good
10 Soft Read Error Rate 253 0 Very good
10 TA Increase Count 253 0 Very good
10 Run Out Cancel 253 0 Very good
10 Shock Count Write Opern 253 0 Very good
10 Shock Rate Write Opern 253 0 Very good
10 Spin High Current 253 0 Very good
10 Spin Buzz 253 0 Very good
10 Unknown attribute 210 253 0 Very good
10 Unknown attribute 211 253 0 Very good
10 Unknown attribute 212 253 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 Power On Hours Count attribute current value (221) is below the normal range (246 - 253) 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.

The overall fitness for this drive is 92%.
The overall performance for this drive is 92%.
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.
 
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