Re: linux isn't robust enough to handle bad sector??
On 2020-09-22 03:06, Long Wind wrote:
On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 2:45:30 AM EDT, David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> wrote:
Seagate SeaTools Bootable is a USB flash drive live Linux distribution
with an app for testing Seagate products. Microsoft Windows is not
required:
https://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/seatools/
That is a vintage computer. But, I would expect it to work with the
Seagate ST3320311CS; if both are in proper working order.
Test the Seagate ST3320311CS using the ThinkCentre and Seagate SeaTools
Bootable.
it has only exe file, no iso file, you need Windows
Sorry about that. I burned Seagate SeaTools Bootable to a USB flash
drive a few years ago and forgot the details.
I have sent a support request to Seagate asking them to post an *.img
file of SeaTools Bootable that can be copied to a USB flash drive using
Linux/ BSD/ Unix and dd(1).
That said, the harsh reality of running Linux, BSD, etc., on Intel x86/
x86-64 hardware is that you must maintain at least one working Windows
installation.
I bought a Windows 7 Pro COA from a recycled laptop on eBay for $25.
These are still available.
I am disinclined to set up a Windows 10 installation as it involves
joining the Microsoft collective. I seem to recall reading a post that
there is a way to bypass assimilation -- I will need to research it when
Windows 7 no longer meets my needs.
Perhaps you should use the Seagate ST3320311CS for Windows.
https://www.seagate.com/files/old-support-files/seatools/USBbootSetup-SeaToolsBootable.zip
and i have little reason to do more test. it has passed short and long tests by smart and badblocks tests. i've removed it from hp to thinkcentre,
So, the drive passed all smartctl(8) and badblocks(8) tests in the HP,
the ThinkCentre, or both?
Have you purchased and installed new SATA 6 Gbps cables?
and easily created FS. its problem with hp won't be solved by tool from seagate. i'll just use it in thinkcentre.
Be sure to use a file system that can detect bit rot -- either btrfs or
ZFS -- and back up frequently.
David
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