Well.. I'm SAD to inform you..your drive has encountered a serious error.
There's a couple of options..none of which you will like.
Drives (SMART) report errors, but sadly don't fix anything. Once a bad-sector has been encountered, its usually an indication of major failure (google/39% of all drives w/bad sectors major failure..etc)
Your options.. Is your data super important--if so, STOP using the drive, send it to a DRC (Data recovery Center), expect to spend $600-1k for the data.
If you've backedup, good news-- drives are cheap.. buy another, plus your drive into tthe 2nd slot, copy off what you can..
the drive itself is having a major failure (meaning it cannot relocate the bad sectors any longer, hence the smart failure)-- meaning-- drives "TRY" to relocate (when they detect failures, they'll move the data else where, mark the bad area, and use a new spot)... Your drive has probably done that.. ALOT. And now... it's gone critical.
BEST solution for you, to save $$ and time.. but a drive ($80-150 bucks)... install your os... put the other drive on the other cable, copy off what you can..and call it a day.
A DRC won't do much more to be honest... if its SUPER critical, contact
www.deepspar.com and see if they will recommend you to a DRC locally to you, or do it them selves...again $$$
Can you hear it spinning? or does it make another sound? explain please.
Obviously, there is some issue with the hard drive, and therefore the reason why you are scanning your disk with Samsung's disk utility. What exactly is the problem with the disk?
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