If the error is at an offset that falls within a non-critical area (e.g., middle of the drive) and remapping fails, you can create partitions that avoid the bad LBA entirely.
Try a (not "Quick Format"). This writes to every sector and allows the drive's controller to attempt reallocating bad sectors on its own. hdd low level format tool format error occurred at offset
Plug the drive into a different USB port or directly into a motherboard SATA port. Replace the data cable to rule out a faulty connection. : If the error is at an offset that