Power outrage during Low Level Format

[badsector7]

Hi,

I was formatting my HDD using "HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool 2.36".
But while formatting, the power was out and interrupt the process.
Now, I re-run the process and got this message "Seek error occurred at offset ..."
However, the offset kept increasing. I'm guessing this offset is not for LBA but for byte.

What does it mean now?
Is it damaged or???

Thanks.

P.S. Will it effect any of the SMART attribute?

[BlackST]

The drive was already failing before your attempt. Yes it will affect SMART. Now the drive need to be serviced. Depending on type I can fix it anyway.

[Zorb]

-> Garbage

[BlackST]

No it is fixable.

[Zorb]

I know it's fixable, but it's not worth the time to have a professional fix an empty drive, it will take you a bit of time to fix it, and it will exceed the value of the piece.

[BlackST]

Sorry , I disagree. Refurbishing is the word.

[badsector7]

I was able to fill zeros without any error under DOS environment but it took about 5 days.
Now, the drive operates normally.

Am I missing something here?

[BlackST]

It depends on what strategy / tool you used...