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Bad Bad Sectors

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anuvrat_parashar Original post #1
Dec 19, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Hi folks!!!
my external hdd has developed some bad sectors. Although I repaired using the tool in XP. I am already aware of the fact that it just set the OS to ignore the bad sectors and want to know whether the drive would behave normally even if I connect it to anther system (eg my linux distro) ??

thanks
krishnandu.sarkar
krishnandu.sarkar #2
Dec 19, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Yes......It'll perfectly work in other systems also. BTW Bad Sectors cannot be repaired. Those r marked as ignored. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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anuvrat_parashar #3
Dec 19, 2009 at 1:59 PM
yes sir, you are correct and i knew that .. that why I said .. its set to ignore those sectors :)

thanks for your reply :)
krishnandu.sarkar
krishnandu.sarkar #4
Dec 19, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Its k......Any where u use the HDD the OS will ignore those sector. U can use that HDD anywhere.
CA50
CA50 #5
Dec 19, 2009 at 8:03 PM
try HDD regenerator to completely regenerate your HDD