Hi Christian, > Do 48-bit ATA commands work? > > $ smartctl -d usbjmicron,x -l xerror /dev/sdb
it says: | smartctl 5.39.1 2010-01-28 r3054 [i686-pc-linux-gnu] (openSUSE RPM) | Copyright (C) 2002-10 by Bruce Allen, http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net | | === START OF READ SMART DATA SECTION === | General Purpose Logging (GPL) feature set supported | SMART Extended Comprehensive Error Log Version: 1 (2 sectors) | No Errors Logged Does that help you? Take care, Peter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Storage Efficiency Calculator This modeling tool is based on patent-pending intellectual property that has been used successfully in hundreds of IBM storage optimization engage- ments, worldwide. Store less, Store more with what you own, Move data to the right place. Try It Now! http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51427378/ _______________________________________________ Smartmontools-database mailing list Smartmontools-database@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/smartmontools-database