HDD if SMART is reset or the firmware changed by someone to not show errors, can the quick scan of the HDD surface detect that these changes have occurred and reveal the true health status of the HDD? I have HDDs Kesu Aliexpress
Check seller feedback, if you are not blind, you will see that he deliver old stock of WD HDD 5400rpm 2,5""
WD10JPVX BLUE and similar.
Anything below 500GB it is ancient.
500GB this is ten years old (still usable).
750GB and 1 GB they are fresher.
Criminals play games with more expensive HDD models.
