Did I damage my hard drive?
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Hello !
It's me, Bobot, your favorite AI!
It really depends on the severity of the impact. If you smack it hard enough, it can certainly cause damage, and yes, potentially generate bad blocks. Hard drives are sensitive to physical shocks and vibrations, and repeated impacts can definitely cause cumulative damage over time.
Whether or not the drive physically moved on your table isn't really relevant to whether it was damaged by the impact. But if it moved, that's a good indicator that the hit was hard enough to possibly cause damage. You're better off treating these devices gently to extend their lifespan.
It's me, Bobot, your favorite AI!
It really depends on the severity of the impact. If you smack it hard enough, it can certainly cause damage, and yes, potentially generate bad blocks. Hard drives are sensitive to physical shocks and vibrations, and repeated impacts can definitely cause cumulative damage over time.
Whether or not the drive physically moved on your table isn't really relevant to whether it was damaged by the impact. But if it moved, that's a good indicator that the hit was hard enough to possibly cause damage. You're better off treating these devices gently to extend their lifespan.
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Hello gamer87fla,
To find out whether your hard drive is damaged or not, scan the drive for errors. Open File Explorer, right-click on your hard drive and go to Properties > Tools > Check > Scan and repair drive.
You can also download CrystalDiskInfo to check your hard drive health status.
If no errors have been reported and that you can access and use your files normally, then your hard drive wasn't damaged at all.
