RMA a Hard drive with weak sectors

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Hi guys , im wondering how many weak sectors does a hard drive need in order to successfully RMA the drive?

The drive has been giving a lof of  problems under continued use

Thanks for the response in advance!

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There’s not an specific number

if there are bad sectors and you want to replace it you can go for it

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Thanks Wizer for the reply. I was under the impression there was a certain number needed to be deemed in order to be replaced. I guess I should go ahead with it so, its only getting worse and worse over time

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1 weak sector. These are (as you see) are going to increase over time till the drive becomes unusable. Technically it has already failed.

Understand that from time to time a disk may develop a bad sector on its own or from some outside influence like bad power or a shock from being hit. The disk normally remaps them and life goes on. But if the disk keeps making weak sectors this is indicative of a more serious problem and it’s time for RMA.

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Find your drive on the WD site and find the Digital Life Guard and download and check the drive. sometimes reformatting with DLG  by writing zeros fixes bad sectors.

Joe