New HDD Smart errors

[Kodiak]

Just taken delivery of a brand new WD Red 3TB since my old 1.5tb drive started to show some errors in copying (Disk IO error in windows).
As Im copying data from one to the other, Ive noticed that in my SMART monitor that the "Current Pending Sector Count" is at 3 already. Is this drive damaged already, and requires RMA'ing?

 

[wonko]

I'd be looking to get it swapped by the supplier if it's brand new - if you RMA with WDC there's a chance of receiving a refurbished/recertified drive back.
Tried running the wd data lifeguard diagnostic extended test?

 

[Kodiak]

I'll try running the lifeguard diag on it tonight.
Most likely have to RMA this drive, good thing is the company I bought it from is good with their RMAs.

 

[On Holiday]

Run WD LifeGuard and SeaTools on the drive. Would be interesting to see results on both programs.

Also get CrystalDiskInfo to see if there are any other issues?

 

[Kodiak]

Right, the WD diag is comming up with "Status code = 7 (Failed read test element), Failure Checkpoint = 97 (Unknown Test)". Thats on the quick SMART test. I havent bothered running the full test.

And HD Sentinel is pretty much saying the same on a quick test.

RMA time i think