Bob Crochelt composed on 2022-06-06 17:02 (UTC-0700): > Running updated Debian on a pretty old iMac. Seeing messages that complain > about sda, only drive in the system:
> 190 Airflow_Temperature_Cel 0x0022 045 037 045 Old_age Always > FAILING_NOW 55 (255 255 60 26 0) > 194 Temperature_Celsius 0x0022 055 063 000 Old_age Always > - 55 (0 19 0 0 0) Old iMacs are hot running. Whether 55 is actually too hot for the drive really IMO should be checked with its manufacturer. # pinxi -Ma Machine: Type: Desktop System: Apple product: iMac7,1 v: 1.0 serial: QP7440XDX89 Chassis: type: 13 v: Mac-F42386C8 serial: QP7440XDX89 Mobo: Apple model: Mac-F42386C8 v: PVT serial: 1 UEFI: Apple v: IM71.88Z.007A.B03.0803051705 date: 03/05/08 # inxi -D Drives: Local Storage: total: 931.51 GiB used: 69.24 GiB (7.4%) ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Seagate model: ST1000DM003-1SB10C size: 931.51 GiB # smartctl -x /dev/sda | grep flow 190 Airflow_Temperature_Cel -O---K 069 043 040 - 31 (Min/Max 25/31) ... # smartctl -x /dev/sda | grep e_Cel 190 Airflow_Temperature_Cel -O---K 046 043 040 - 54 (Min/Max 25/54) 194 Temperature_Celsius -O---K 054 021 000 - 54 (0 21 0 0 0) # uptime 00:51:35 up 0:50, 2 users, load average: 0.07, 0.02, 0.00 # smartctl -x /dev/sda | grep emp 190 Airflow_Temperature_Cel -O---K 045 043 040 - 55 (Min/Max 25/55) 194 Temperature_Celsius -O---K 055 021 000 - 55 (0 21 0 0 0) Current Temperature: 55 Celsius Power Cycle Min/Max Temperature: 26/55 Celsius Lifetime Min/Max Temperature: 22/57 Celsius Under/Over Temperature Limit Count: 0/0 0x03 0x028 4 0 --- Read Recovery Attempts 0x05 ===== = = === == Temperature Statistics (rev 1) == 0x05 0x008 1 55 --- Current Temperature 0x05 0x010 1 46 --- Average Short Term Temperature 0x05 0x018 1 48 --- Average Long Term Temperature 0x05 0x020 1 57 --- Highest Temperature 0x05 0x028 1 26 --- Lowest Temperature 0x05 0x030 1 55 --- Highest Average Short Term Temperature 0x05 0x038 1 43 --- Lowest Average Short Term Temperature 0x05 0x040 1 50 --- Highest Average Long Term Temperature 0x05 0x048 1 47 --- Lowest Average Long Term Temperature 0x05 0x050 4 10240 --- Time in Over-Temperature 0x05 0x058 1 55 --- Specified Maximum Operating Temperature 0x05 0x060 4 0 --- Time in Under-Temperature 0x05 0x068 1 13 --- Specified Minimum Operating Temperature # smartctl -x /dev/sda | grep e_Cel 190 Airflow_Temperature_Cel -O---K 044 043 040 - 56 (Min/Max 25/56) 194 Temperature_Celsius -O---K 056 021 000 - 56 (0 21 0 0 0) # uptime 01:01:58 up 1:00, 2 users, load average: 0.02, 0.04, 0.00 # uptime 01:15:10 up 1:13, 2 users, load average: 0.00, 0.01, 0.00 # smartctl -x /dev/sda | grep e_Cel 190 Airflow_Temperature_Cel -O---K 043 043 040 - 57 (Min/Max 25/57) 194 Temperature_Celsius -O---K 057 021 000 - 57 (0 21 0 0 0) 10240 "Time in Over-Temperature" on this iMac is probably from its condition when acquired. Its OEM HD was dead, and its cooling system was clogged. -- Evolution as taught in public schools is, like religion, based on faith, not based on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata