WDC WD6400AAKS Error

[Milomet]

My system takes about 15 minutes to boot up. Finally I did a diagnostic test and here is what I got.,

TESTING: WDC WD6400 AAKS-65A7B0 (WD-WMASY1490474 Drive

Error Code: B10HD8
Error: A Smart test failed on Drive
Suggestion: Backup your important data

 

[zigzag3143]

milomet

Its saying your drive is failing, and to back up your data before it does.

ken

 

[Milomet]

So its my 640GB hard drive that is failing. I only bought it last August and haven't used it that much. I wonder if its still under warranty,.

 

[zigzag3143]

milomet

if its a western digital it is still under warr.

ken