I have a portable (USB) disk with capacity 2T. This contain normal SATA HDD. I used as potable via USB with my P4 Laptop (OS type : Windows 7 Home) and also with my P4 Desktop (Os type : XP Service pack 3). There were no issues. (Both computers have Intel BIOS)
After connecting my Laptop and removed it and agin connected Windos Desktop it's getting error as follows before loading OS.
Fixed Disk 0 : PM - ST32000542AS
Pri Master Hard Disk: S. M. A. R. T Status BAD
There is a doubt that Disk damaged? Mean Disk's motherboard damaged or Disk's damaged (Having bad sectors). If S. M. A. R. T Status BAD what would be the exact risk and issue of the disk ?
Further What the best health checking way to store important data at a low risk.