There is a badblocks(8) command under Linux that allows you do check for bad blocks on
an existing file system without destroying the data. However, if you have a system
which may be showing the first signs of failure, you are better off making a backup.
BTW: I have a Western Digital 8.6GB drive which was causing me some problems. I first
thought the problem was with the controller or mother board. The drive woulds
sometimes just reseek, other times it would go offline. Eventually, I contacted
Western Digital and received a replacement free of charge. The replacement drive has
been working flawlessly for several months.
--
Jerry Feldman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Boston Linux and Unix user group
http://www.blu.org
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