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I performed disk tests with DLGDIAG and HDAT2 and none found bad sectors, but there is a !Smart error flag in HDAT2,

What does this mean?

Here's a screenshot.

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  • I would guess that is has to do with S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology; often written as SMART). A quick web search will give you more information on SMART.
    – cliff2310
    Feb 9, 2015 at 23:37
  • Doesn't the WinDlg/DlgDiag have window pane that lists more information about the smart status? Like, a status code number or something that you can google?
    – SadBunny
    Feb 10, 2015 at 0:21

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The smart error suggested allocation errors, which means bad sectors.

I had to backup all my data, the disk is still usable but in a precarious state.

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