Bad sector repair

Robti · 30th November 2015, 20:59

Hi on my server ( whs 2011) my smart program has reported a damaged sector and gives the option to try and repair it, now tried this a couple of times but I keep giving up on it after a good few hours of it running, looks like it might need a day or more.

So is this right could it take that long to run the repair program ( stablebit scanner) ?

Thanks

klarzy · 30th November 2015, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Robti

Hi on my server ( who's 2011) my smart program has reported a damaged sector and gives the option to try and repair it, now tried this a couple of times but I keep giving up on it after a good few hours of it running, looks like it might need a day or more.

So is this right could it take that long to run the repair program ( stablebit scanner) ?

Thanks

run scandisc on it from the windows tools

Avulon · 30th November 2015, 21:30

Back everything up, (if not already - which it should be on a server) and plan to replace the disk before it fails completely.

Just my tuppence. Anyway enough work type stuff - I'm off to read about cars....

mbonwick · 1st December 2015, 00:23

It can take a long time to repair sectors, depending where they are on the physical drive, and what data is involved, and how badly damaged it is.

First things first - get everything backed up elsewhere.
Then I'd leave Stablebit running overnight to see if it fixes anything.

Failing that - SpinRite can normally fix just about anything and has brought a drive or two of mine back from the dead!

Avulon · 1st December 2015, 11:11

Bad sectors should be marked as bad and left unused by the disk (fault with the disk): some bad sectors may be data corruption maybe due to a bad shutdown of the system in which case data from a bad sector might be able to be repaired However as a sector is actually quite small repairing the data in a bad sector due to data corruption should be fairly quick. If it's not then I'd suggest it's a disk fault in which case I'll stand by what I said earlier - plan on replacing the disk before you lose data.

In the past (1995,98) bad sectors were common on disks - even from new. These days modern disks are much more robust so physical drive errors like this are a lot less common, and often indicate the start of a much larger problem (but not always). Be safe and keep you data backed up onto another drive. And be plan for a disk replacement should the current disk fail.

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Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	Back everything up, (if not already - which it should be on a server) and plan to replace the disk before it fails completely. Just my tuppence. Anyway enough work type stuff - I'm off to read about cars.... __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

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Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	Bad sectors should be marked as bad and left unused by the disk (fault with the disk): some bad sectors may be data corruption maybe due to a bad shutdown of the system in which case data from a bad sector might be able to be repaired However as a sector is actually quite small repairing the data in a bad sector due to data corruption should be fairly quick. If it's not then I'd suggest it's a disk fault in which case I'll stand by what I said earlier - plan on replacing the disk before you lose data. In the past (1995,98) bad sectors were common on disks - even from new. These days modern disks are much more robust so physical drive errors like this are a lot less common, and often indicate the start of a much larger problem (but not always). Be safe and keep you data backed up onto another drive. And be plan for a disk replacement should the current disk fail. __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

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mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	It can take a long time to repair sectors, depending where they are on the physical drive, and what data is involved, and how badly damaged it is. First things first - get everything backed up elsewhere. Then I'd leave Stablebit running overnight to see if it fixes anything. Failing that - SpinRite can normally fix just about anything and has brought a drive or two of mine back from the dead!