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Possible bad bay?
I have had to replace my (Drive 3) three times in the last 6 months. Growing Sector Errors.
All three times the drives were RMA'd back to Seagate and the failing/failed drives were each replaced with a reconditioned drive from Seagate.
Do you think we are looking at faulty reconditioned drives or could it possibly be a bad drive bay causing the sector errors?
Is there anyway to test this?
I was considering just going out and buying a NEW drive to see if sector errors start showing up again, but hate to waste the money if, in fact, it is the bay itself.
Thoughts?
Kevin
All three times the drives were RMA'd back to Seagate and the failing/failed drives were each replaced with a reconditioned drive from Seagate.
Do you think we are looking at faulty reconditioned drives or could it possibly be a bad drive bay causing the sector errors?
Is there anyway to test this?
I was considering just going out and buying a NEW drive to see if sector errors start showing up again, but hate to waste the money if, in fact, it is the bay itself.
Thoughts?
Kevin
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- I cannot envision any mechanism that would would result in the NAS creating bad sectors on a drive. Out-of-spec power or excessive vibration is the closest I can come, but both are a stretch.
I'd buy a new drive (different model) myself, and use the recertified drive somewhere else. Search this forum using the specific drive model you are considering before purchase.
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