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   Earthling Interplanetary Geek

   We use our desktop as the main file repository on our LAN but it's been showing this warning for quite some time now. Obviously I make sure its data is constantly backed up but should I replace it before real trouble hits?
   
   

    

   Earthling, Dec 20, 2021

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   plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

   I found one post with an Uncorrectable Sector Count at 200, the same as yours.
   https://itectec.com/superuser/what-does-the-s-m-a-r-t-data-indicate/
   

   Apparently 200 is the highest it goes. I got lots of hits for 100.
   
   Well that 200 number isn't the highest. I found a post with a count of 252 Uncorrectable errors.
   https://www.techsupportforum.com/threads/is-my-hdd-failing.1227624/
   A yellow caution symbol means replace the drive, especially if it is a boot drive; your's is not and you do back up but it still should be replaced.

    

   plodr, Dec 21, 2021

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   Earthling Interplanetary Geek

   Many thanks plodr, that's useful. I'd better sort it. Could waste hours recovering 6-7 years from backups.

    

   Earthling, Dec 21, 2021

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