Robert Moskowitz wrote: > On 08/09/2017 10:44 PM, mad.scientist.at.large@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> what file system are you using? ssd drives have different >> characteristics that need to be accomadated (including a relatively slow >> write process which is obvious as soon as the buffer is full), and >> never, never put a swap partition on it, the high activity will wear it >> out rather quickly. might also check cables, often a problem >> particularly if they are older sata cables being run at a possibly >> higher than rated speed. > > When working with a Cubieboard SoC (or most of the other armv7 boards), > you tend to have everything hanging out: > http://medon.htt-consult.com/~rgm/cubieboard/cubietower-2.JPG > > I have checked the cables and they are all tight. > >> in any case, reformating it might not be a bad idea, and you can always >> use the command line program badblocks to exercise and test it. > > I will have to look into that. > Here's a thought: I've not done this, but could you use smartctl to check the drive? mark _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos