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turb0triX · 05-15-2010, 05:59 PM

so recently, my wd harddrive failed on me and got it replaced thru warranty. after a month or so of use, the new harddrive that i received thru warranty is beginning to fail on me.

i don`t remember what the error code was for my first drive, but the error code i`m getting for the replaced drive is 222 - Drive failed the SMART test.

i'm wondering if its bad luck or if its something that i'm doing that may be causing the problem. i do a lot of torrenting on the harddrive, so could that be the cause of the failures? also, my computer case is pretty crappy, but i'm not sure if that would lead to harddrive issues. what might be some other reasons for my harddrive failures?

also, because this harddrive was replaced thru a warranty, its warranty has already expired and i will need to buy a new one. should i stick with WD or switch to another brand?

thanks

05-15-2010, 05:59 PM	#1
turb0triX I STILL don't get it Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van Posts: 452 Thanked 930 Times in 151 Posts Failed 303 Times in 38 Posts	hard drive failure. causes? so recently, my wd harddrive failed on me and got it replaced thru warranty. after a month or so of use, the new harddrive that i received thru warranty is beginning to fail on me. i don`t remember what the error code was for my first drive, but the error code i`m getting for the replaced drive is 222 - Drive failed the SMART test. i'm wondering if its bad luck or if its something that i'm doing that may be causing the problem. i do a lot of torrenting on the harddrive, so could that be the cause of the failures? also, my computer case is pretty crappy, but i'm not sure if that would lead to harddrive issues. what might be some other reasons for my harddrive failures? also, because this harddrive was replaced thru a warranty, its warranty has already expired and i will need to buy a new one. should i stick with WD or switch to another brand? thanks