Re: Bad disk?
On Sat, 13 Apr 2002 14:52:38 -0500
dman <dman@dman.ddts.net> wrote:
> On Sun, Apr 14, 2002 at 02:19:15AM +0800, csj wrote:
> | I'm having trouble with a new 60GB MAXTOR 4K060H3. The disk is
> | temporarily installed as /dev/hdb so I can copy over some files from
> | what hopefully will be my old disk. Can somebody interpret the error
> | messages below? Is the disk bad or is the problem something else (cable,
> | controller, etc)?
>
> Does your disk have enough power? I had "problems" with a Maxtor disk
> about a year ago (a 2-year old disk at the time) and the real problem
> was the 110W power supply (Compaq =p) in conjunction with the 5 disks
> in the box.
300w + 2 hd's and 2 cdroms + a Duron 800. That should be enough power.
> [snip nasty looking error messages]
>
> | Also, does anybody know of a Linux-based utility that can detect disk
> | errors (say, bad blocks) in terms lucid enough for a Windows tech person
> | to understand (say, a clone of Norton Disk Doctor)? In case my disk is
> | really bad, I'll need diagnostic proof to assert my need for a
> | merchandise replacement.
>
> Dig around on Maxtor's site. They have a DOS program (run from a
> floppy) to check the disk. They require output from it to process
> warranty claims. (at least, their website says so) Backup everything
> you want to keep first. When I tried it, I unplugged everything but
> the maxtor disk and got a "factory certified error free" message, but
> (knowingly) wiped all data from it in the process. I never did
> contact them because building a new machine with a real power supply
> fixed the problem :-).
My browser keeps crashing at the Maxtor website. Do you have the
download link for the program?
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