Tested on voyage linux 7 (which is a Debian Squeeze 6.0.2 ----------- root@s1:~# smartctl -i /dev/sda smartctl 5.40 2010-07-12 r3124 [i686-pc-linux-gnu] (local build) Copyright (C) 2002-10 by Bruce Allen, http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net
/dev/sda: Unknown USB bridge [0x059f:0x1057 (0x000)] Smartctl: please specify device type with the -d option. Use smartctl -h to get a usage summary ------------------------------- smartctl works with "-d sat" as others Lacie Rikiki USB3 do: ------------------------------ root@s1:~# smartctl -d sat -i /dev/sda smartctl 5.40 2010-07-12 r3124 [i686-pc-linux-gnu] (local build) Copyright (C) 2002-10 by Bruce Allen, http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net === START OF INFORMATION SECTION === Model Family: Seagate Momentus 5400.6 series Device Model: ST9500325AS Serial Number: 5VEHV17S Firmware Version: 0002BSM1 User Capacity: 500,107,862,016 bytes Device is: In smartctl database [for details use: -P show] ATA Version is: 8 ATA Standard is: ATA-8-ACS revision 4 Local Time is: Mon Aug 8 22:11:37 2011 CEST SMART support is: Available - device has SMART capability. SMART support is: Enabled ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BlackBerry® DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA The must-attend event for mobile developers. Connect with experts. Get tools for creating Super Apps. See the latest technologies. Sessions, hands-on labs, demos & much more. Register early & save! http://p.sf.net/sfu/rim-blackberry-1 _______________________________________________ Smartmontools-database mailing list Smartmontools-database@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/smartmontools-database