Re: Understanding my SMART errors

[Celejar <celejar@gmail.com>]

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:50:29 -0500
"Boyd Stephen Smith Jr." <bss@iguanasuicide.net> wrote:

...

> Could be cabling or some other component between the kernel and the HD, but 
> most likely this is the sign of a failing drive.
> 
> > Jun  9 15:12:29 lizzie smartd[3474]: Device: /dev/hda, ATA error count 
> > increased from 12 to 17
> > Jun 10 14:09:30 lizzie smartd[3474]: Device: /dev/hda, ATA error count 
> > increased from 28 to 34
> >
> >Is this drive going?
> 
> Most likely, yes.  Although, it might not completely fail for quite a while.  
> It may even be fixable through manufacturer-specific means.

Thanks; I guess I'll start keeping my eyes open for a replacement.

Celejar
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