What is SMART-REALLOCATED?
S.M.A.R.T.: Remapped Sectors is a high-severity storage drive (SSD/HDD) issue. SSD/HDD remaps bad sectors. The disk is nearing the end of its life. This usually traces back to physical wear and tear, power outages and electromagnetic interference. Follow the steps below to fix it.
Common Causes
- Physical wear and tear
- Power outages
- Electromagnetic interference
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Back up your data now
As a first move, Back up your data now handles the most common scenario behind SMART-REALLOCATED.
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Replace disk
Repeat occurrences typically trace back to less obvious storage instability factors, addressed in the steps ahead.
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Monitor in CrystalDiskInfo
Still seeing SMART-REALLOCATED after that? "Monitor in CrystalDiskInfo" is the next thing to check.
Commands & Diagnostics
wmic diskdrive get status
chkdsk C: /f /r
Frequently Asked Questions
SMART-REALLOCATED is most often triggered by physical wear and tear. Other reports point to power outages and electromagnetic interference as contributing factors.
Most SMART-REALLOCATED reports resolve after "Back up your data now". The rest of the guide above is there for the cases that don't.
Rated high severity — SMART-REALLOCATED isn't immediately destructive, but recurring instances are a sign to fix it sooner rather than later.
Usually. SMART-REALLOCATED is fixable with the steps above; a full Windows reinstall is rarely necessary unless everything else has failed.
Open CrystalDiskInfo (free tool) to check your drive's S.M.A.R.T. status. Any yellow or red indicators — especially reallocated sectors or pending sectors — confirm the drive is degrading and should be backed up and replaced immediately.
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