hdparm -B255 /dev/sda
seems to stop it from unloading the heads.
Thanks!
-andy
smartctl version 5.37 [i686-pc-linux-gnu] Copyright (C) 2002-6 Bruce Allen
Home page is http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net/
=== START OF INFORMATION SECTION ===
Model Family: Seagate Momentus 5400.2 series
Device Model: ST9120821A
Serial Number: 5PL09EL9
Firmware Version: 3.04
User Capacity: 120,034,123,776 bytes
Device is: In smartctl database [for details use: -P show]
ATA Version is: 6
ATA Standard is: ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D revision 2
Local Time is: Mon Sep 15 18:54:20 2008 CDT
SMART support is: Available - device has SMART capability.
SMART support is: Enabled
=== START OF READ SMART DATA SECTION ===
SMART overall-health self-assessment test result: PASSED
General SMART Values:
Offline data collection status: (0x82) Offline data collection activity
was completed without error.
Auto Offline Data Collection: Enabled.
Self-test execution status: ( 0) The previous self-test routine completed
without error or no self-test has ever
been run.
Total time to complete Offline
data collection: ( 426) seconds.
Offline data collection
capabilities: (0x5b) SMART execute Offline immediate.
Auto Offline data collection on/off support.
Suspend Offline collection upon new
command.
Offline surface scan supported.
Self-test supported.
No Conveyance Self-test supported.
Selective Self-test supported.
SMART capabilities: (0x0003) Saves SMART data before entering
power-saving mode.
Supports SMART auto save timer.
Error logging capability: (0x01) Error logging supported.
No General Purpose Logging support.
Short self-test routine
recommended polling time: ( 1) minutes.
Extended self-test routine
recommended polling time: ( 111) minutes.
SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 10
Vendor Specific SMART Attributes with Thresholds:
ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME FLAG VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE UPDATED WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE
1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x000f 110 099 006 Pre-fail Always - 0
3 Spin_Up_Time 0x0003 095 095 000 Pre-fail Always - 0
4 Start_Stop_Count 0x0032 095 095 020 Old_age Always - 5257
5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct 0x0033 100 100 036 Pre-fail Always - 24
7 Seek_Error_Rate 0x000f 079 060 030 Pre-fail Always - 97630102
9 Power_On_Hours 0x0032 094 094 000 Old_age Always - 5504
10 Spin_Retry_Count 0x0013 100 100 034 Pre-fail Always - 0
12 Power_Cycle_Count 0x0032 098 098 020 Old_age Always - 3022
187 Unknown_Attribute 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 0
189 Unknown_Attribute 0x003a 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 0
190 Temperature_Celsius 0x0022 064 052 045 Old_age Always - 606339108
192 Power-Off_Retract_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 404
193 Load_Cycle_Count 0x0032 012 012 000 Old_age Always - 176916
194 Temperature_Celsius 0x0022 036 048 000 Old_age Always - 36 (Lifetime Min/Max 0/11)
195 Hardware_ECC_Recovered 0x001a 067 046 000 Old_age Always - 28454145
197 Current_Pending_Sector 0x0012 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 0
198 Offline_Uncorrectable 0x0010 100 100 000 Old_age Offline - 0
199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count 0x003e 200 197 000 Old_age Always - 29
200 Multi_Zone_Error_Rate 0x0000 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0
202 TA_Increase_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
SMART Error Log Version: 1
No Errors Logged
SMART Self-test log structure revision number 1
No self-tests have been logged. [To run self-tests, use: smartctl -t]
SMART Selective self-test log data structure revision number 1
SPAN MIN_LBA MAX_LBA CURRENT_TEST_STATUS
1 0 0 Not_testing
2 0 0 Not_testing
3 0 0 Not_testing
4 0 0 Not_testing
5 0 0 Not_testing
Selective self-test flags (0x0):
After scanning selected spans, do NOT read-scan remainder of disk.
If Selective self-test is pending on power-up, resume after 0 minute delay.
/dev/sda:
ATA device, with non-removable media
Model Number: ST9120821A
Serial Number: 5PL09EL9
Firmware Revision: 3.04
Standards:
Used: ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D revision 2
Supported: 6 5 4
Configuration:
Logical max current
cylinders 16383 16383
heads 16 16
sectors/track 63 63
--
CHS current addressable sectors: 16514064
LBA user addressable sectors: 234441648
LBA48 user addressable sectors: 234441648
device size with M = 1024*1024: 114473 MBytes
device size with M = 1000*1000: 120034 MBytes (120 GB)
Capabilities:
LBA, IORDY(can be disabled)
Standby timer values: spec'd by Standard, no device specific minimum
R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16 Current = ?
Advanced power management level: disabled
Recommended acoustic management value: 254, current value: 0
DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 *udma5
Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns
PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
Cycle time: no flow control=240ns IORDY flow control=120ns
Commands/features:
Enabled Supported:
* SMART feature set
* Security Mode feature set
* Power Management feature set
* Write cache
* Look-ahead
* Host Protected Area feature set
* WRITE_BUFFER command
* READ_BUFFER command
* DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
Advanced Power Management feature set
SET_MAX security extension
* 48-bit Address feature set
* Device Configuration Overlay feature set
* Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE
* FLUSH_CACHE_EXT
* SMART error logging
* SMART self-test
* IDLE_IMMEDIATE with UNLOAD
* SMART Command Transport (SCT) feature set
Security:
supported
enabled
not locked
not frozen
not expired: security count
not supported: enhanced erase
Security level maximum
HW reset results:
CBLID- above Vih
Device num = 0 determined by CSEL
Checksum: correct
# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.33 present.
64 structures occupying 2086 bytes.
Table at 0x000E0010.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: IBM
Version: 70ET37WW (1.01 )
Release Date: 01/31/2005
Address: 0xDC000
Runtime Size: 144 kB
ROM Size: 1024 kB
Characteristics:
PCI is supported
PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
EDD is supported
3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: IBM
Product Name: 1871W8P
Version: ThinkPad T43
Serial Number: L3BAXP0
UUID: 71F12081-47E2-11CB-BE81-BF2F1897792E
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: IBM
Product Name: 1871W8P
Version: Not Available
Serial Number: VJ0PG5B91RP
Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: IBM
Type: Notebook
Lock: Not Present
Version: Not Available
Serial Number: Not Available
Asset Tag: No Asset Information
Boot-up State: Unknown
Power Supply State: Unknown
Thermal State: Unknown
Security Status: Unknown
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0004, DMI type 126, 17 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0005, DMI type 126, 17 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0006, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: None
Type: Central Processor
Family: Pentium M
Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
ID: D8 06 00 00 FF FB E9 AF
Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 13, Stepping 8
Flags:
FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
VME (Virtual mode extension)
DE (Debugging extension)
PSE (Page size extension)
TSC (Time stamp counter)
MSR (Model specific registers)
PAE (Physical address extension)
MCE (Machine check exception)
CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
SEP (Fast system call)
MTRR (Memory type range registers)
PGE (Page global enable)
MCA (Machine check architecture)
CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
PAT (Page attribute table)
CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
DS (Debug store)
ACPI (ACPI supported)
MMX (MMX technology supported)
FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
SS (Self-snoop)
TM (Thermal monitor supported)
PBE (Pending break enabled)
Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor
Voltage: 1.3 V
External Clock: 533 MHz
Max Speed: 1866 MHz
Current Speed: 1866 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: None
L1 Cache Handle: 0x000A
L2 Cache Handle: 0x000B
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0007, DMI type 5, 20 bytes
Memory Controller Information
Error Detecting Method: None
Error Correcting Capabilities:
None
Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
Maximum Memory Module Size: 1024 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 2048 MB
Supported Speeds:
Other
Supported Memory Types:
DIMM
SDRAM
Memory Module Voltage: 2.9 V
Associated Memory Slots: 2
0x0008
0x0009
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
Unknown
Handle 0x0008, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 1
Bank Connections: 0 3
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0009, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 2
Bank Connections: 4 7
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: Internal L1 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 32 KB
Maximum Size: 32 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Synchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Data
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: Internal L2 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 2048 KB
Maximum Size: 2048 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Burst
Installed SRAM Type: Burst
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Multi-bit ECC
System Type: Unified
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x000C, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Infrared
External Connector Type: Infrared
Port Type: Other
Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Parallel
External Connector Type: DB-25 female
Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: External Monitor
External Connector Type: DB-15 female
Port Type: Video Port
Handle 0x0010, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0011, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0012, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0013, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0014, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Microphone Jack
External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x0016, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Headphone Jack
External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
Port Type: Audio Port
Handle 0x0017, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: S-Video-Out
External Connector Type: Other
Port Type: Video Port
Handle 0x0018, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0019, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Modem
External Connector Type: RJ-11
Port Type: Modem Port
Handle 0x001A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Ethernet
External Connector Type: RJ-45
Port Type: Network Port
Handle 0x001B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB 1
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x001C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Available
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB 2
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x001D, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x001E, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x001F, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0020, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0021, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0022, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: CardBus Slot 1
Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA)
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: Adapter 0, Socket 0
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PC Card-16 is supported
Cardbus is supported
Zoom Video is supported
Modem ring resume is supported
PME signal is supported
Hot-plug devices are supported
Handle 0x0023, DMI type 126, 13 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0024, DMI type 126, 13 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0025, DMI type 126, 13 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0026, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: Mini-PCI Slot 1
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Other
ID: 1
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
SMBus signal is supported
Handle 0x0027, DMI type 126, 13 bytes
Inactive
Handle 0x0028, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
Type: Other
Status: Disabled
Description: IBM Embedded Security hardware
Handle 0x0029, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
String 1: IBM ThinkPad Embedded Controller -[70HT26WW-1.03 ]-
Handle 0x002A, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
Installable Languages: 1
enUS
Currently Installed Language: enUS
Handle 0x002B, DMI type 15, 25 bytes
System Event Log
Area Length: 0 bytes
Header Start Offset: 0x0000
Header Length: 16 bytes
Data Start Offset: 0x0010
Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions
Access Address: 0x0000
Status: Valid, Full
Change Token: 0x0000002B
Header Format: Type 1
Supported Log Type Descriptors: 1
Descriptor 1: POST error
Data Format 1: POST results bitmap
Handle 0x002C, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 1 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x002D, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x002C
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM 1
Bank Locator: Bank 0/1
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x002E, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x002C
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM 2
Bank Locator: Bank 2/3
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x002F, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: OK
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Handle 0x0030, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x002C
Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x0031, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x002D
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0030
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x0032, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00040000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x002E
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0030
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x0033, DMI type 21, 7 bytes
Built-in Pointing Device
Type: Track Point
Interface: PS/2
Buttons: 3
Handle 0x0034, DMI type 21, 7 bytes
Built-in Pointing Device
Type: Touch Pad
Interface: PS/2
Buttons: 0
Handle 0x0035, DMI type 24, 5 bytes
Hardware Security
Power-On Password Status: Enabled
Keyboard Password Status: Disabled
Administrator Password Status: Enabled
Front Panel Reset Status: Unknown
Handle 0x0036, DMI type 32, 11 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x0037, DMI type 131, 17 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
83 11 37 00 01 02 03 FF FF 1F 00 00 00 00 00 02
00
Strings:
BOOTINF 20h
BOOTDEV 21h
KEYPTRS 23h
Handle 0x0038, DMI type 131, 11 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
83 0B 38 00 00 00 E8 FF C5 01 01
Strings:
IBM System Metrics
Handle 0x0039, DMI type 132, 7 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
84 07 39 00 01 DA 36
Handle 0x003A, DMI type 133, 5 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
85 05 3A 00 01
Strings:
KHOIHGIUCCHHII
Handle 0x003B, DMI type 134, 13 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
86 0D 3B 00 B0 01 52 BA 81 03 E8 F6 D3
Handle 0x003C, DMI type 135, 13 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
87 0D 3C 00 54 50 07 00 01 01 00 00 00
Handle 0x003D, DMI type 135, 18 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
87 12 3D 00 54 50 07 01 01 9B 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00
Handle 0x003E, DMI type 136, 6 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
88 06 3E 00 5A 5A
Handle 0x003F, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
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