Error messages such as: Error fsyncing/closing /dev/sdb: Remote I/O error Remote I/O error during write on /dev/sdb
often imply a hardware problem. This can be as simple as a loose cable, all the way up to a failing hard drive. If the drive supports smart monitoring, you can use the graphical application "gsmartcontrol" to check on the health of the disk device. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1368299 Title: External USB hard drive format fails To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gparted/+bug/1368299/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
