When I was trying to repair Bad Sector in mr External HD Model WD1600XMS I got the following Error Message:
| Test Option: |
QUICK TEST |
| Model Number: |
WD |
| Unit Serial Number: |
|
| Firmware Number: |
1.04 |
| Capacity: |
0.00 GB |
| SMART Status: |
Not Available |
| Test Result: |
PASS |
| Test Time: |
00:50:58, November 14, 2012 |
| Test Option: |
EXTENDED TEST |
| Model Number: |
WD |
| Unit Serial Number: |
|
| Firmware Number: |
1.04 |
| Capacity: |
0.00 GB |
| SMART Status: |
Not Available |
| Test Result: |
FAIL |
| Test Error Code: |
08-Error was detected while repairing bad sectors. |
| Test Time: |
00:52:30, November 14, 2012 |
| Test Option: |
EXTENDED TEST |
| Model Number: |
WD |
| Unit Serial Number: |
|
| Firmware Number: |
1.04 |
| Capacity: |
0.00 GB |
| SMART Status: |
Not Available |
| Test Result: |
FAIL |
| Test Error Code: |
08-Error was detected while repairing bad sectors. |
| Test Time: |
00:54:25, November 14, 2012 |
I was asked to contact WD Support. Plz what shall I do now?
1 Like
Awopero
2
Hello,
Well, it seems to me you will need to replace your drive…
Keith_1
3
You could try some programs that repair an individual sector. If it is one sector. Or just rma the disk.
