Grant Edwards <grant.b.edwa...@gmail.com> [10-05-26 17:19]: > On 2010-05-26, meino.cra...@gmx.de <meino.cra...@gmx.de> wrote: > > > [...] I have two WDC WD10EARS-00Y5B1 (pasted from > > hdparm -i) harddisk (1TB, advanced format 4096 kb sectors). > >[...] > > > > dd if=/dev/sda of=/dev/sdb bs=8192 > > > > which gave me a LOT of I/O errors after a short time. > > > >[...] > > > > From what kernel version the new advanced format > > of the hd is fully supported ? > > My understanding is that the new format doesn't cause I/O errors, just > slower transfer rates if you format with disk clusters that aren't > aligned on 4K boundaries. I'm not aware of any "support" in the > kernel. > > > Are there other reasons -- beside defective hardware -- for > > the failing dd and how can I fix them ? > > In my experience, I/O errors have always been hardware problems > (usually a failing drive, but it could also be a faulty cable or > connector). > > -- > Grant Edwards grant.b.edwards Yow! PIZZA!! > at > gmail.com >
Hi If it happens again, I will try to save the error list and post it here... May be: The WD-harddiscs are SATA2 my controllers are "only" SATA1... is it this, which cause the problems? Best regards, mcc -- Please don't send me any Word- or Powerpoint-Attachments unless it's absolutely neccessary. - Send simply Text. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html In a world without fences and walls nobody needs gates and windows.
