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Re: S.M.A.R.T. messages - what do they mean



On Wed, 2003-09-24 at 15:42, René Seindal wrote:
> I just got these messages from smartmontools on my laptop.  I checked
> the logs because the disk make a weird sound.
> 
> Device: /dev/hda, Failed SMART usage Attribute: 193 Load_Cycle_Count. 
> Device: /dev/hda, Failed SMART usage Attribute: 193 Load_Cycle_Count. 
> Device: /dev/hda, SMART Usage Attribute: 191 G-Sense_Error_Rate changed from 99 to 98 
> Device: /dev/hda, Failed SMART usage Attribute: 193 Load_Cycle_Count. 
> 
> I have had the Load_Cycle_Count messages before, but I have never been
> able to figure out what they mean, in spite of much googling.
> 
> What do these messages mean and do I need to buy a new harddisk?

I think I'd start saving my (smallest coins in Denmark).

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