Seagate Fix All Option Saved Hard Disk From Crashing

Exploring Seagate tools for Windows saved my Hard Drive from crashing and loosing all the data(though it backed it up).About last 15 days I was concerned with My Seagate Hard Drive Model: ST3500418AS, Seagate tools Basic Tests reported ShortDST-Fail error on my Hard Drive.Following is the part of the Error log.

Short DST - Started 5/9/2012 4:29:05 PM

Short DST - FAIL 5/9/2012 4:30:21 PM

SeaTools Test Code: A1E1CEEA

Short Generic - Started 5/9/2012 5:56:32 PM

Short Generic - Pass 5/9/2012 5:57:55 PM

Short DST - Started 5/9/2012 5:59:07 PM

Short DST - FAIL 5/9/2012 5:59:22 PM

SeaTools Test Code: A1E1CEEA

Short DST - Started 5/9/2012 6:25:14 PM

Short DST - FAIL 5/9/2012 6:25:29 PM

SeaTools Test Code: A1E1CEEA

Further, Seagate asked to run SeaToolsDOS223ALL(Seatools for DOS) which might fix the bad sectors on the drives or asked to return the disk to get a new replacement disk.Thought of giving (Seatools for DOS) a shot, burned the ISO image and started sea tools for windows through DOS, after My drive got detected , I am unable select the drive and perform the tests, Seatools For Dos, just hanged on me and unable to perform any actions and i thought of returning the drive for replacement 

Today morning, just before publishing this post, I had a Self test of the Drive again through Seatools For Windows, ShortDST Failed Again, I saw a option Called Fix All Fast, Fix All Long Option and went through Fix All Short, the Fix All Was successful! Curiously went and ran the Short DST again, Voila..Its unbelievable the Short DST Passed this time , I think the Seagate Fix All Option Fixed all the Bad sectors on My drive and saved the drive from crashing.

Fix All Fast - Pass 5/28/2012 8:51:17 AM
Short DST - Started 5/28/2012 8:53:56 AM
Short DST - Pass 5/28/2012 8:54:58 AM
Short Generic - Started 5/28/2012 8:55:36 AM
Short Generic - Pass 5/28/2012 8:56:59 AM
Short DST - Started 5/28/2012 8:59:13 AM
Short DST - Pass 5/28/2012 9:00:14 AM

I Used the version Sea Tools for Windows version 1.2.0.6, Model: ST3500418AS, Firmware Updated to CC49.

Hope you run the Fix All Fast, Fix All Long Options through seagate windows tolls if run through test drive failures.

Thanks

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