Hi folks. This is my first time posting here and I look forward to learning and sharing as best I can.

I have a Seagate ST32000641AS that has started to fail it's SMART test with an increasing sector reallocation count. When used as a device on the computer's SATA controller the computer will not boot. When used in an external USB enclosure, because the enclosure blocks access to the SMART information, the computer boots normally. I used HDD Low Level Format tool to go through the drive completely but, of course, the SMART info remains.

Is there a way via software or using some external hardware to get at the drive's SMART information and reset it? I know this is like resetting the odometer on a car but this information is being sought out of personal curiosity only.

Thanks in advance!

Maybe other people will have other answers, but you would need adequate tools, like a PC3000 license ( around US$ 6000 )

Probably good advice!