On 28 juin 07, at 06:43, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Is there any way I could test my HD to detect/prevent failure ?
install smartmontools from ports
then: smarctl -t long /dev/ad4
after a couple hours check status: smartctl -a /dev/ad4
I've tested the disk after the crash with smartmontools (long,
short, ...), but nothing, no error. But I know a passed SMART test
does not mean anything.
Western Digital harddisks are notoriously unreliable (I just had 2
WD5000YS fail recently, at about the same time; one had ~200 hrs on
it,
the other ~1700h), especially the YS models. Also, WDC won't replace
them... Beware.
argh, crap. Too bad Maxtor Maxline III drives where not available at
the time I bought all this hardware.
thanks,
patpro
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