Re: [Hampshire] Laptop Hardrive

On 19 May 2010 12:45, Vic <lug@???> wrote:
>
> In the event of an ECC failure, the sector will not be reallocated - it is
> already failed.
>

This is the crux of the difference between your and my point of view.
You say the sector will not be reallocated.
I say it will and I believe Hugo also suggests it will.

A simple google would confirm mine and Hugo's point of view.
E.g.
http://www.ariolic.com/activesmart/smart-attributes/reallocated-sectors-count.html