> > What does smartmontools say about the drive's S.M.A.R.T.s? > > > > I get: > > bungo:~# smartctl --all /dev/sda > smartctl version 5.36 [i686-pc-linux-gnu] Copyright (C) > 2002-6 Bruce Allen > Home page is http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net/ > > Device: ATA ST3250620AS Version: 3.AA > Serial number: 9QE0MLDS > Device type: disk > Local Time is: Thu Feb 1 22:14:32 2007 GMT > Device does not support SMART > > Error Counter logging not supported > > [GLTSD (Global Logging Target Save Disable) set. Enable Save > with '-S on'] > Device does not support Self Test logging
For SATA, you need to add "-d ata" to the command line, i.e.: # smartctl -d ata -a /dev/sda -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]