On 01/05/17 19:32, Mike wrote:
> In article ,
> The Natural Philosopher   wrote:
>> On 01/05/17 16:41, Adrian wrote:
>>> In message , Adrian
>>>  writes
>>>
>>
>>>   9 Power_On_Hours 0x0032 060 060 000 Old_age Always - 35414
>>
>> That alone tells me its time for a new disc..
>
> Ageist :)
>
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   072   072   000    Old_age   Always     
 -       20897
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   070   070   000    Old_age   Always     
 -       22486
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   073   073   000    Old_age   Always     
 -       24008
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   062   062   000    Old_age   Always     
 -       28175
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   061   061   000    Old_age   Always     
 -       34782
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   061   061   000    Old_age   Always     
 -       34782
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   051   051   000    Old_age   Always     
 -       43124
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age   Always     
 -       51210
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   019   019   000    Old_age   Always     
 -       59381
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0012   092   092   000    Old_age   Always     
 -       59486
>   9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   008   008   000    Old_age   Always     
 -       81246
>
> (not all on one pc!)
>

My experience with consumer class disks is that the MTBF is 5 years of
power on, and about 1 year of flat out seek/read/write activity.

Even if the disk wasn't showing errors, Id still throw it out after 5 years.

Its like changing the oil on your car. Maybe it will run another 10,000
miles on that oil...or not.


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