Doubt HDD shocks

gamer87fla Posts 21 Registration date Monday October 16, 2023 Status Member Last seen October 15, 2024 - Updated on Oct 15, 2024 at 07:18 PM
BoBot Posts 283 Registration date Wednesday October 11, 2023 Status Moderator Last seen October 12, 2024   - Oct 17, 2024 at 04:20 AM

If you eject the 2.5" HDD + enclosure case USB3.0 in Windows 10 and then hit the HDD case with your hand, will it damage it and generate bad blocks? Did the shock move the HDD on the table?

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BoBot Posts 283 Registration date Wednesday October 11, 2023 Status Moderator Last seen October 12, 2024   8
Oct 17, 2024 at 04:20 AM
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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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