Is it safe to use HD after LBA 0 been fixed?

[CrazyDoctor]

Hi all,

By the guied here, I succeeded to fix my hard drive and get out all my data.

Is it safe right to contiue and use the disk?

Or should I back up all the data as fast as I can and through away the disk?

Many Thanks!!

[VideoRipper]

As mentioned in that other thread:

Now:

• Backup (the most important files on) the drive
  
• Check the drive with SeaTools for DOS (do a Short- and Long-DST)
  
• If it comes with any error test-code, return the drive under warranty

...and from the highly respected:

As I see it, once a drive has bricked, the right thing to do is:

1. unbrick it
   
2. salvage the DATA on it
   
3. EITHER:
   
   • RMA it and get a new one (if still under warranty)
     
   • throw the drive in the dustbin
     
   • use it (either the original one fixed or the re-furbished/new one) for a low-low risk backup (like second or third backup copy - and yes, you NEED AT LEAST 2 (TWO) backup copies on different media of any DATA that is worth anything to you)
     

IMHO, people thinking to:

1. use it as "main" drive
   
2. use it as "only" storage
   

No matter if with the old or new firmware, are playing with fire, and it is statistically evident that when playing with fire burns happen more often than when playing with sand or mud.

jaclaz

So get rid of it as soon as possible, while it's still under warranty

Greetz,

Peter.