a sign of weak PSUs.
FWIW, I tested the power supply with an inexpensive power supply tester; it
checked out. I guess I should replace it, nonetheless...
Also, if this is just a hard drive crash, shouldn't the system keep
going?
So, you're saying that if a drive starts giving invalid
.
Now it crashed again with the new motherboard - and I don't know what
should I do next: should I just replace an apparently good hard drive?
Also, if this is just a hard drive crash, shouldn't the system keep
going?
Janos Dohanics
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freebsd
should I do next: should I just replace an apparently good hard drive?
If you know the drive is good (e.g. by testing it in another machine),
the first thing you should replace is the power supply. Weird drive
behavior is often a sign of weak PSUs.
Also, if this is just a hard drive crash
tested the power supply with an inexpensive power supply tester; it
checked out. I guess I should replace it, nonetheless...
Also, if this is just a hard drive crash, shouldn't the system keep
going?
So, you're saying that if a drive starts giving invalid or
noninterpretable communications