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"Reallocated sector count has increased" email notification
Model: ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition [X-RAID2] Firmware: RAIDiator v4.2.12 Disk Setup: Four (4) Seagate ST31000528AS [931 GB], purchased separate from the RNPP unit. On 5/16/2012, received the fo...
Just an update. I called Seagate tech support today and the rep says I am still covered by warranty and provided me a case # and connected me to the warranty group's phone que. Because I was in transit today, I hung up to the music after about a ten minute wait. I will attempt to submit a warranty request shortly (www.seagate.com/warranty).
One interested thing the tech rep stated - that the reallocated sector error does NOT mean data was relocated from bad to good sector(s). He claims data could have been lost or corrupted.
Any comment on this statement?
One interested thing the tech rep stated - that the reallocated sector error does NOT mean data was relocated from bad to good sector(s). He claims data could have been lost or corrupted.
Any comment on this statement?
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