cyclic redundancy error - USB flashdrive

[mgars]

So I got a cyclic redundancy error while copying data to an 8GB flash drive I just got from MicroCenter. The data wasn't critical and it was still on my hard drive. I moved the rest of the data off from the USB flash drive, ran CHKDSK (no errors) and reformatted.

Should I: 1) try to get a replacement drive from MicroCenter ( I have the receipt and it's been less than 30 days) because I might have a bad sector or 2) not worry about it b/c the problem's probably fixed.

I haven't had this trouble with a USB flash drive to date.

You thoughts are much appreciated.

 

[DonDon]

The drive prolly mapped the error and used a spare block to replace it automagically. I would fill it fully a couple of times and see if it gives you any more problems.

All drives get an occasional bad block and are designed to fix them. There is a limit to the number of spare blacks though. Most of the time the problem is handles in the background and you don't even notice.

Don