Bad Clusters in Hard Drive

[Mntsnow]

I would keep running scandisk for a while and make sure that the bad clusters do not "grow". If the bad clusters keep growing in number then I would get the information backed up on someother media and replace the hard drive.

Mntsnow

[Dominus]

Do a backup ASAP like Mntsnow said, but try a Low Level Format of the drive before you replace it. Also check the HDDs manufacturer's website to see if they have a diagnostic utility. Most do, and they'll pick up on most problems. If you do find a problem, and fix it with a LLF, then make sure you make frequent backups of your drive. The LLF may fix the problem, but it is most likely only delaying the inevitalble crash.

[GB]

First:
If HD is still under warranty, get RMA#.
LLF could lock-up bad sectors.
I wouldn't use that HD because you'll get more and more bad sectors.

If you can, just return to manufacturer.

[Wally's World]

Howdy:
After my machine would start Windows 98, I did a scandisk on my HD and it found 7 bad clusters out of 1.6 million clusters in two different areas. Scandisk copied the data in those bad clusters to new areas and now the hard drive works fine. Is this anything I should be concerned about? It happened after I opened up the case and was fooling around with the RAM modules and I may have either slightly unplugged one of the cables to the hard drive or I may have even bumped against the hard drive with my hand while my fumble fingers were in the machine. The hard drive is working fine now. Thanks...