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Apr 08, 2016

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Disk Test Failure

I've just received a Disk Test Failure email notice. Upon consulting the system volume log, I find this:

sdd:
  HostID: 117c5a28
  Flags: 0x0
  Size: 7814037168 (3726 GB)
  Free: 14
  Controller 0
  Channel: 3
  Model: WDC WD40EFRX-68WT0N0
  Serial: WD-WCC4E6######
  Firmware: 82.00A82
  RPM: 5400
  SMART data 
    Reallocated Sectors:            0
    Reallocation Events:            0
    Spin Retry Count:               0
    Current Pending Sector Count:   2
    Uncorrectable Sector Count:     0
    Temperature:                    40
    Start/Stop Count:               58
    Power-On Hours:                 6958
    Power Cycle Count:              58
    Load Cycle Count:               101
    Latest Self Test:               Failed

Note the Current Pending Sector Count, as well as the Latest Self Test result.

I've scheduled another test in the meantime; it takes about 12 hours and will start in a few minutes from now.

How serious is this? Should I replace the drive?

Thanks,
Jeff Bowman
Fairbanks, Alaska

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cpu8088
Apr 08, 2016
this is a wd red 4tb drive

if still under warranty just get it replaced

should get a red pro, se or re

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cpu8088
Virtuoso
Apr 08, 2016
this is a wd red 4tb drive

if still under warranty just get it replaced

should get a red pro, se or re
- InteXX
  Luminary
  Apr 09, 2016
  Well, you've got a point there... better safe than sorry. I'll wait to see what this second test turns up.
  
  6TB Red Pros are my eventual goal. These will have to do for now.
  
  Thanks,
  Jeff Bowman
  Fairbanks, Alaska
- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  Apr 09, 2016
  cpu8088 wrote:
  
  should get a red pro, se or re
  
  There's nothing wrong with the WDC Reds, many users here (including me) have found them to be reliable.
  - InteXX
    Luminary
    Apr 09, 2016
    StephenB wrote:
    There's nothing wrong with the WDC Reds, many users here (including me) have found them to be reliable.
    Thanks for the clarification.
    
    FWIW in my case at least, I've got the Pros in my sights for the extra RPMs. I know I don't necessarily need that for the RN, but I do for my production server. If I standardize between the server and the RN, I can keep a single cold spare on hand that'll work in either place.
    
    FYI two out of three RN disk tests have failed on SMART. I've started an RMA on the drive.
    
    Thanks,
    Jeff Bowman
    Fairbanks, Alaska