Balky HDs vs SMART data

2013-05-01 Thread Dan
Hi all, I've got 5 500GB SATA HDs that throw a red light when plugged into a Promise SmartStor NAS box. Stuck one in a generic external usb dock, and used Disk Utility to zero it. Nothing logged as errors, but then as-is OS X doesn't do SMART over USB. Pushed data thru it for a while,

Re: Balky HDs vs SMART data

2013-05-01 Thread Bruce Johnson
On May 1, 2013, at 11:53 AM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: The tools I found on MacUpdate seem useless; doesn't look like any of 'em support USB or FW. Bruce had recommended Smartmontools a while back, I think. Just started reading thru it. Will this work?

Re: Balky HDs vs SMART data

2013-05-01 Thread Thomas Fritsch
could always use a spare Sh*t beater windows PC (runnin linux or a Live-CD) to do SMART Checks. its what i do to keep my aging G3 in line. On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 3:58 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.eduwrote: On May 1, 2013, at 11:53 AM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: The