> If this doesn't work, replace the drive. I have yet to see a drive that > starts accumulating new errors (after the manufacturers burn-in) that > lasts for any length of time. You may be able to map out the bad blocks > now, but your drive is dying and you'll be in for grief later. > > .../Ed
Most definately true, however, I do have an old Seagate 1.2Gb here which is the exeption to the rule, about 1Mb of bad blocks on it and hasn't accumulated any new ones for 3 years. But I only use it for my MP3, would certainly never use it for real data. Regards, --- Edward Dekkers (Director) Triple D Computer Services P/L -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
