What Is Current Pending Sector Count?
If your hard drive is unhealthy, you may receive the Current Pending Sector Count caution.
The value data of the current pending sector may vary depending on the actual situations.

However, if the Current Pending Sector Count increases, it indicates that drive failure is imminent.
The SMART hard disk error is troublesome.
This post gives you top 3 solutions to fix the hard disk error 301.
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How to Keep Data Safe When Coming Across Current Pending Sector Count?
If you dont know how to back up files on the hard drive, continue your reading.
The following part shows you the step-by-step guide on backing up files.

To back up files on the hard drive, theprofessional backup software MiniTool ShadowMaker is strongly recommended.
MiniTool ShadowMaker is designed to back up the operating system, files, folders, partitions, and disks.
Besides the backup feature, MiniTool ShadowMaker provides another feature to keep data safe.

It is the Sync feature.
It enables you to sync files to two or more locations.
you’re free to clickhereto know how to sync files.

TheDisk Clonefeature of MiniTool ShadowMaker plays an important role.
How to Fix Current Pending Sector Count?
How to Fix or Decrease Current Pending Sector Count?
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In this part, we will walk you through some Current Pending Sector Count fixes.
If you receive Current Pending Sector Count caution, try these fixes.
Solution 1.

Run Chkdsk Command
The first way you’re free to try is to runchkdskcommand.
The chkdsk command can inspect all sectors on the hard drive for the read/write operations.
So, this way may help to fix or decrease the Current Pending Sector Count.

Now, we will show you the detailed operations.
How Do I Repair Hard Drive Error with Windows 10 CHKDSK Utility?
If this solution does not work, try the following solutions.

Solution 2.
Now, we will show you how to secure-erase the hard drive with the step-by-step guide.
Perform Full Format
Step 1: OpenDisk Management
Step 2.

To wipe a hard drive, the free partition management tool MiniTool Partition Wizard is recommended.
It can help you to wipe a hard drive with ease.
Now, we will show you how to secure-erase a partition or a drive with MiniTool Partition Wizard.

Step 1: Download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard.
Solution 3.
Before replacing hard drive, pleaseback up your filesfirst.

To recover data, you might take advantage of professional data recovery software.
Thus, MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Ultimate is strongly recommended.
With its powerful features, you could get one from the following button.

We will show you how to recover data from the failed hard drive with MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Ultimate.
Step 1: Launch MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Ultimate
Step 2: Start to recover data
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After entering its main interface, clickData Recoveryfrom the toolbar to continue.
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In the pop-up window, go for the partition and clickScan.
you’ve got the option to also opt for whole hard disk on theHard Disksection to scan.
Then the software will begin to scan your hard drive.
The scanning time depending on the number of files on the hard drive.
When the scanning process is finished, grab the files you need and clickSaveto continue.
good idea to save the files to another hard drive.
When all steps are finished, you could successfully recover data from the failed hard drive.
As far as I know, hard disk failure recovery is urgent.
You have to rescue data in time before they disappear forever.
It also has introduced how to decrease the Current Pending Sector Count value.
If you have any better solution, you’re able to share it in the comment zone.
The Current Pending Sector Count indicates the imminent failure of hard drive.
if you catch this caution, yo back up data firstly.
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