Linkstation mini bug in Load_Cycle_Count ??? Is it going to die?

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Hello all,

 

I have bought a Linkstation Mini 1GB approximately 1.5 years ago. This NAS drive was bought only for a personal usage and was used only occasionally and always turned off at night.

 

Yesterday I checked the SMART properties of the hard drive and I found out that:

 

193 Load_Cycle_Count        0x0012   052   052   000    Old_age   Always       -       489415  on /dev/sda

193 Load_Cycle_Count        0x0012   052   052   000    Old_age   Always       -       484803  on /dev/sdb

 

489415 and 484803 is extremely a lot!!! And besides Hitachi is specifying that this hard drive (HITACHI HTS545050KTA300) can hold up to 600 000 load cycle counts.

 

Does this mean that my NAS drive is going to die soon??? Should I worry and look for a new storage solution?

 

Thank you for your answers,

 

Best Regards

 

 

 

 

[tanjl]

   

Seriously, start backing up dude!

 

It close to 500000 and Hitachi told you that their life cycle is 600000 so its kinda close to drive failure.

 

But then again, you said that you used it occasionally so its strange that it would go up to that number of cycles.

 

I've been using my drivestation for about 3 years and i only switched it off 5-7 times a year and the cycles are only 210000 only.