Maxtor Drive failing SMART test

[slim]

I have a 30 GB Maxtor drive (about 3 years old), that is failing the SMART
test on every boot.

The drive seems to be perfectly functional.

Should I just trash this drive, is it usually definetly bad when it shows
status BAD for the SMART test?

 

[CJT]

I have a 30 GB Maxtor drive (about 3 years old), that is failing the SMART
test on every boot.

The drive seems to be perfectly functional.

Should I just trash this drive, is it usually definetly bad when it shows
status BAD for the SMART test?

Why chance it?

 

[Arno Wagner]

I have a 30 GB Maxtor drive (about 3 years old), that is failing the SMART
test on every boot.

The drive seems to be perfectly functional.

Should I just trash this drive, is it usually definetly bad when it shows
status BAD for the SMART test?

From my experience: yes, definitely. For more information
get a SMART query tool and use it to find out which SMART
value triggerd the 'bad' status.

Arno

 

[Folkert Rienstra]

From my experience: yes, definitely.

Yup, why check your cables and powersupply if you can buy
a new drive, right Arnie? One has to support one's local retailer.

For more information get a SMART query tool and use it to
find out which SMART value triggerd the 'bad' status.

Why bother if you are 'definetely' going to trash the drive.