Smart status fail

danfordlake · 10-11-2006, 05:40 PM

Can someone help with this? Sometimes my computer won't even boot. It goes into a blue screen and wants to test allocation, free space and things. I let it do that and it takes hours! When finished, it boots okay for a couple of day's, then does it again.

Test Option: QUICK TEST
Model Number: WDC WD1600JB-00EVA0
Serial Number: WD-WCAEK1279910
Firmware Number: 510.R551
Drive Type: IDE
Capacity: 160.04 GB
SMART Status: FAIL
Test Result: FAIL
Test Error Code: 06-Quick Test on drive 1 did not complete! Status code = 07 (Failed read test element), Failure Checkpoint = 65 (Error Log Test) SMART self-test did not complete on drive 1!
Test Time: 19:46:57, October 11, 2006

**Terrister** · 10-11-2006, 06:13 PM

IF you get it to boot again, backup everything you can. Your drive is failing. If you can not get it to backup, get the new drive, hookup the old one as a slave and try again.

**Cellus** · 10-11-2006, 06:14 PM

A SMART error is an indicator that your hard drive is failing, as you can tell by the attribute values above. Your data should be backed up as soon as possible and your hard drive replaced. Keep in mind that your test program is getting the values from the hard drive itself - the hard drive electronics are recording how many times it has a problem with itself and reports it through SMART.

danfordlake · 10-11-2006, 06:26 PM

You guy's are quick to replly! wow! One other question. Can I still use the drive for storage? It is only 2 years old and 160gig. Or is it complete, throw away garbage? I do have another smaller (40gig) drive I can use. Thank you so much for all the info!

**koala** · 10-11-2006, 06:35 PM

Whenever a drive reports SMART errors it is considered unreliable and could die completely at any time. You might be able to use it for a few more weeks, but you would be risking your data.

chauffeur2 · 10-11-2006, 06:38 PM

If the Drive is only two years old, and depending on the circumstances of how you purchased it, you might still be able to get a warranty replacement on it.
You would need to contact either the place of purchase or Western Digital™ direct though.

10-11-2006, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
danfordlake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP home addition	Smart status fail Can someone help with this? Sometimes my computer won't even boot. It goes into a blue screen and wants to test allocation, free space and things. I let it do that and it takes hours! When finished, it boots okay for a couple of day's, then does it again. Test Option: QUICK TEST Model Number: WDC WD1600JB-00EVA0 Serial Number: WD-WCAEK1279910 Firmware Number: 510.R551 Drive Type: IDE Capacity: 160.04 GB SMART Status: FAIL Test Result: FAIL Test Error Code: 06-Quick Test on drive 1 did not complete! Status code = 07 (Failed read test element), Failure Checkpoint = 65 (Error Log Test) SMART self-test did not complete on drive 1! Test Time: 19:46:57, October 11, 2006

10-11-2006, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	IF you get it to boot again, backup everything you can. Your drive is failing. If you can not get it to backup, get the new drive, hookup the old one as a slave and try again. __________________

10-11-2006, 06:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	A SMART error is an indicator that your hard drive is failing, as you can tell by the attribute values above. Your data should be backed up as soon as possible and your hard drive replaced. Keep in mind that your test program is getting the values from the hard drive itself - the hard drive electronics are recording how many times it has a problem with itself and reports it through SMART. __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate!

10-11-2006, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
danfordlake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP home addition	That was fast! You guy's are quick to replly! wow! One other question. Can I still use the drive for storage? It is only 2 years old and 160gig. Or is it complete, throw away garbage? I do have another smaller (40gig) drive I can use. Thank you so much for all the info!

10-11-2006, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 11,315 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Whenever a drive reports SMART errors it is considered unreliable and could die completely at any time. You might be able to use it for a few more weeks, but you would be risking your data. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-11-2006, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	If the Drive is only two years old, and depending on the circumstances of how you purchased it, you might still be able to get a warranty replacement on it. You would need to contact either the place of purchase or Western Digital™ direct though. __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!