On Fri, Feb 05, 2010 at 07:45:46AM +0800, Nelson Serafica wrote: > I'm setting up a mysql replication system. I usually maximize what's left on > my stock before I buy. I do badblocks first > to all 2nd hand hard drive to make sure it is in good condition before I > install an Operating System. > > I pick up a 200GB sata hard disk in the stock room and test it using > badblocks. I left it in the office doing the test > and just check it tomorrow. When I return to check, the report says it found > 30 bad blocks. > > When I do e2fsck -n -v /dev/sda1, it says "clean". However, badblocks > reported 30 bad blocks > > I don't know if I gonna still use it. Would you advise to use it? > > > > -- > .-..-..---..-. .---..----..-..-. > | .` || |- | |__ \ \ | || || .` | > `-'`-'`---'`----'`---'`----'`-'`-' > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit our group at > http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup ext2 marks bad blocks & avoids them when creating files. A better gauge would be how long this drive was in use (probably can get this info with SMART)
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