Short DST error - what this code means

[floem7]

Hi,

my disk came into read-only mode (in ubuntu linux), on HP Z620. I restarted and ran diagnostic test from UEFI-pendrive with appropriate software. SMART test passed but Sort DST test shoved following error code

0TX0HT-000A6R-X87R6J-60U703

PRODUCT ID: WM597EA#ARL

I've read that in majority of cases it means that disk is irreversibly corrupted, but I'd like to know what this code means.

I have weak feeling that something (hardware) is corrupting the disks mounted in the first bay. Is it possible, that bad SATA cable is causing such problems?

Best Wishes

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

The error code reports for hard drives are generally useless.   

A good deal of the code is used to generate your PC's serial number.

99% of the time you get one of those codes you have to replace the hard drive and reinstall the operating system.

Here is a print of the code translation for your PC, minus the serial number...

Failure Information

Failure ID Tag Checksum HP Serial Number Test Date Failure Code Device Includes Error Message

0TX0HT-000A6R-X87R6J-60U703

OK

XXXXXXXXXX

8/4/20

303

Storage

Floppy Drive, Hard Drive, Memory Drive, Optical Drive, SCSI, Tape Drive

Hard Disk 1 Quick Test Failure

[Prométhée]

Hello
the hard drive is defective

Hard Disk 1 Quick Test Failure
It can continue to operate for a certain time, but it can definitively break down, if it is not already the case!
If possible, save personal data
Try a full reinstall
Be careful even if it works, it may permanently break down, save the data regularly.
This may allow you to use the computer while you find a hard drive!

You can try to help yourself with this tutorial (sorry not fully translated)

que faire en cas d' erreur / échec dst du disque dur - HP Support Community - 7338574

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-z620-workstation/5225037/model/5225039

HP Z220 SFF, Z220 CMT, Z420, Z620, and Z820 Workstations Maintenance and Service Guide

[floem7]

Thanks,

I forgot to mention, that my grub boot loader shows following information "error attempt to read or write outside of disk hd0".

It is surely another indication, that disk is malfunctioning.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Yes, I believe you will be fine if you install a new, or known to be good drive.

[floem7]

As of the second part of my question, any hints if other hardware: mainboard, connecting cord, ... could corrupt disk?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Highly unlikely.

It is not a matter of if a hard drive will fail, it's a matter of when.