Omar A wrote:
> Please note that I changed the settings manually using hdparam -B 254
> and -S 0, but I was looking for a more permanent fix. Will try to
> edit the config file as well
> Output below..
>
>
> Output from dmidecode:
>
> # dmidecode 2.9
> SMBIOS 2.4 present.
> 43 structures occupying 1896 bytes.
> Table at 0x000F7670.
>
> Handle 0xDA00, DMI type 218, 251 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> DA FB 00 DA B2 00 0D 5F 1F 37 40 7D 00 00 00 00
> 00 7E 00 02 00 00 00 40 00 04 00 01 00 41 00 04
> 00 00 00 65 00 05 00 00 00 66 00 05 00 01 00 5E
> 00 06 00 01 00 5F 00 06 00 00 00 89 01 07 00 00
> 00 8A 01 07 00 01 00 42 00 08 00 01 00 43 00 08
> 00 00 00 55 00 09 00 00 00 6D 00 09 00 01 00 2D
> 00 0A 00 02 00 6E 00 0A 00 01 00 2E 00 0A 00 00
> 00 11 01 0B 00 00 00 10 01 0B 00 01 00 F0 00 0C
> 00 01 00 ED 00 0C 00 00 00 41 01 0D 00 01 00 40
> 01 0D 00 00 00 47 01 0E 00 01 00 46 01 0E 00 00
> 00 4A 01 0F 00 00 00 4B 01 0F 00 01 00 52 01 10
> 00 01 00 53 01 10 00 00 00 80 01 11 00 01 00 7F
> 01 11 00 00 00 94 01 12 00 00 00 93 01 12 00 01
> 00 86 01 13 00 01 00 85 01 13 00 00 00 82 01 14
> 00 01 00 81 01 14 00 00 00 9B 01 15 00 00 00 9C
> 01 15 00 01 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00
>
> Handle 0xDA01, DMI type 218, 239 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> DA EF 01 DA B2 00 0D 5F 1F 37 40 9D 01 15 00 02
> 00 9E 01 15 00 03 00 8B 01 16 00 00 00 8C 01 16
> 00 01 00 EA 00 17 00 00 00 EB 00 17 00 01 00 EC
> 00 17 00 02 00 28 00 18 00 00 00 29 00 18 00 01
> 00 2A 00 18 00 02 00 2B 00 19 00 00 00 2C 00 1A
> 00 00 00 E7 00 1B 00 01 00 E6 00 1B 00 00 00 0E
> 01 1C 00 01 00 0F 01 1C 00 00 00 9B 00 1D 00 01
> 00 9C 00 1D 00 00 00 4D 01 1E 00 01 00 4C 01 1E
> 00 00 00 01 01 1F 00 00 00 02 01 1F 00 01 00 04
> 01 1F 00 02 00 37 01 20 00 00 00 38 01 20 00 01
> 00 D9 01 21 00 01 00 D8 01 21 00 00 00 EA 01 22
> 00 00 00 EB 01 22 00 01 00 76 01 76 01 01 00 75
> 01 75 01 01 00 13 02 13 02 01 00 14 02 14 02 00
> 00 01 F0 01 F0 00 00 02 F0 02 F0 00 00 03 F0 03
> F0 00 00 04 F0 04 F0 00 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00
>
> Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
> BIOS Information
> Vendor: Dell Inc.
> Version: A00
> Release Date: 05/05/2008
> Address: 0xF0000
> Runtime Size: 64 kB
> ROM Size: 2048 kB
> Characteristics:
> ISA is supported
> PCI is supported
> PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
> PNP is supported
> BIOS is upgradeable
> BIOS shadowing is allowed
> Boot from CD is supported
> Selectable boot 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
> AGP is supported
> Smart battery is supported
> BIOS boot specification is supported
> Function key-initiated network boot is supported
> Targeted content distribution is supported
> BIOS Revision: 0.0
> Firmware Revision: 0.0
>
> Handle 0x0100, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
> System Information
> Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
> Product Name: Inspiron 1318
> Version: Not Specified
> Serial Number: 9D0D6G1
> UUID: 44454C4C-4400-1030-8044-
> B9C04F364731
> Wake-up Type: Power Switch
> SKU Number: Not Specified
> Family:
>
> Handle 0x0200, DMI type 2, 9 bytes
> Base Board Information
> Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
> Product Name: 0C236D
> Version:
> Serial Number: .9D0D6G1.CN70166881026W.
>
> Handle 0x0300, DMI type 3, 13 bytes
> Chassis Information
> Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
> Type: Portable
> Lock: Not Present
> Version: Not Specified
> Serial Number: 9D0D6G1
> Asset Tag: Not Specified
> Boot-up State: Safe
> Power Supply State: Safe
> Thermal State: Safe
> Security Status: None
>
> Handle 0x0400, DMI type 4, 40 bytes
> Processor Information
> Socket Designation: Microprocessor
> Type: Central Processor
> Family: <OUT OF SPEC>
> Manufacturer: Intel
> ID: FD 06 00 00 FF FB EB BF
> Version: Not Specified
> Voltage: 3.3 V
> External Clock: 166 MHz
> Max Speed: 2000 MHz
> Current Speed: 2000 MHz
> Status: Populated, Enabled
> Upgrade: None
> L1 Cache Handle: 0x0700
> L2 Cache Handle: 0x0701
> L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
> Serial Number: Not Specified
> Asset Tag: Not Specified
> Part Number: Not Specified
> Core Count: 2
> Core Enabled: 2
> Thread Count: 2
> Characteristics:
> 64-bit capable
>
> Handle 0x0700, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
> Cache Information
> Socket Designation: Not Specified
> Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
> Operational Mode: Write Back
> Location: Internal
> Installed Size: 32 KB
> Maximum Size: 32 KB
> Supported SRAM Types:
> Unknown
> Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
> Speed: Unknown
> Error Correction Type: None
> System Type: Data
> Associativity: 4-way Set-associative
>
> Handle 0x0701, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
> Cache Information
> Socket Designation: Not Specified
> Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
> Operational Mode: Varies With Memory Address
> Location: Internal
> Installed Size: 2048 KB
> Maximum Size: 2048 KB
> Supported SRAM Types:
> Pipeline Burst
> Installed SRAM Type: Pipeline Burst
> Speed: 15 ns
> Error Correction Type: None
> System Type: Unified
> Associativity: Other
>
> Handle 0x0804, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
> Port Connector Information
> Internal Reference Designator: USB
> Internal Connector Type: None
> External Reference Designator: Not Specified
> External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
> Port Type: USB
>
> Handle 0x0806, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
> Port Connector Information
> Internal Reference Designator: MONITOR
> Internal Connector Type: None
> External Reference Designator: Not Specified
> External Connector Type: DB-15 female
> Port Type: Video Port
>
> Handle 0x080B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
> Port Connector Information
> Internal Reference Designator: FireWire
> Internal Connector Type: None
> External Reference Designator: Not Specified
> External Connector Type: IEEE 1394
> Port Type: Firewire (IEEE P1394)
>
> Handle 0x080D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
> Port Connector Information
> Internal Reference Designator: Ethernet
> Internal Connector Type: None
> External Reference Designator: Not Specified
> External Connector Type: RJ-45
> Port Type: Network Port
>
> Handle 0x0A00, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
> On Board Device Information
> Type: Video
> Status: Enabled
> Description: Intel Crestline Graphics
>
> Handle 0x0A01, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
> On Board Device Information
> Type: Sound
> Status: Enabled
> Description: IDT 9228
>
> Handle 0x0B00, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
> OEM Strings
> String 1: Dell System
> String 2: 5[0003]
> String 3: 13[PP25L]
>
> Handle 0x0D00, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
> BIOS Language Information
> Installable Languages: 1
> en|US|iso8859-1
> Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1
>
> Handle 0x1000, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
> Physical Memory Array
> Location: System Board Or Motherboard
> Use: System Memory
> Error Correction Type: None
> Maximum Capacity: 4 GB
> Error Information Handle: Not Provided
> Number Of Devices: 2
>
> Handle 0x1100, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
> Memory Device
> Array Handle: 0x1000
> Error Information Handle: Not Provided
> Total Width: 64 bits
> Data Width: 64 bits
> Size: 1024 MB
> Form Factor: DIMM
> Set: None
> Locator: DIMM_A
> Bank Locator: Not Specified
> Type: DDR
> Type Detail: Synchronous
> Speed: 667 MHz (1.5 ns)
> Manufacturer: AD00000000000000
> Serial Number: 00003022
> Asset Tag: 000827
> Part Number: HYMP112S64CP6-Y5
>
> Handle 0x1101, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
> Memory Device
> Array Handle: 0x1000
> Error Information Handle: Not Provided
> Total Width: 64 bits
> Data Width: 64 bits
> Size: 2048 MB
> Form Factor: DIMM
> Set: None
> Locator: DIMM_B
> Bank Locator: Not Specified
> Type: DDR
> Type Detail: Synchronous
> Speed: 667 MHz (1.5 ns)
> Manufacturer: CE00000000000000
> Serial Number: 75866A0B
> Asset Tag: 510822
> Part Number: M4 70T5663QZ3-CE6
>
> Handle 0x1301, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
> Memory Array Mapped Address
> Starting Address: 0x00000000000
> Ending Address: 0x000BFFFFFFF
> Range Size: 3 GB
> Physical Array Handle: 0x1000
> Partition Width: 0
>
> Handle 0x1401, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
> Memory Device Mapped Address
> Starting Address: 0x00000000000
> Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
> Range Size: 2 GB
> Physical Device Handle: 0x1100
> Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x1301
> Partition Row Position: 1
> Interleave Position: 1
> Interleaved Data Depth: 8
>
> Handle 0x1411, DMI type 126, 19 bytes
> Inactive
>
> Handle 0x1402, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
> Memory Device Mapped Address
> Starting Address: 0x00000000000
> Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
> Range Size: 2 GB
> Physical Device Handle: 0x1101
> Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x1301
> Partition Row Position: 1
> Interleave Position: 2
> Interleaved Data Depth: 8
>
> Handle 0x1412, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
> Memory Device Mapped Address
> Starting Address: 0x00080000000
> Ending Address: 0x000BFFFFFFF
> Range Size: 1 GB
> Physical Device Handle: 0x1101
> Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x1301
> Partition Row Position: 1
>
> Handle 0x1500, DMI type 21, 7 bytes
> Built-in Pointing Device
> Type: Touch Pad
> Interface: Bus Mouse
> Buttons: 2
>
> Handle 0x1600, DMI type 22, 26 bytes
> Portable Battery
> Location: Sys. Battery Bay
> Manufacturer: Sanyo
> Name: DELL UM2307A
> Design Capacity: 78000 mWh
> Design Voltage: 11100 mV
> SBDS Version: 1.0
> Maximum Error: 0%
> SBDS Serial Number: 01FD
> SBDS Manufacture Date: 2007-10-04
> SBDS Chemistry: LION
> OEM-specific Information: 0x00000001
>
> Handle 0x1B00, DMI type 27, 12 bytes
> Cooling Device
> Type: Fan
> Status: OK
> OEM-specific Information: 0x0000DD00
>
> Handle 0x1C00, DMI type 28, 20 bytes
> Temperature Probe
> Description: CPU Internal Temperature
> Location: Processor
> Status: OK
> Maximum Value: 127.0 deg C
> Minimum Value 0.0 deg C
> Resolution: 1.000 deg C
> Tolerance: 0.5 deg C
> Accuracy: Unknown
> OEM-specific Information: 0x0000DC00
>
> Handle 0x2000, DMI type 32, 11 bytes
> System Boot Information
> Status: No errors detected
>
> Handle 0xB000, DMI type 176, 5 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> B0 05 00 B0 01
>
> Handle 0xB100, DMI type 177, 12 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> B1 0C 00 B1 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
>
> Handle 0xB200, DMI type 178, 6 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> B2 06 00 B2 99 99
>
> Handle 0xD000, DMI type 208, 10 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> D0 0A 00 D0 01 04 FE 00 86 02
>
> Handle 0xD800, DMI type 216, 9 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> D8 09 00 D8 01 03 01 F0 03
> Strings:
> Intel Corp.
>
> 1566
>
>
> Handle 0xD900, DMI type 217, 8 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> D9 08 00 D9 01 02 01 03
> Strings:
> US-101
> Proprietary
>
> Handle 0xDB00, DMI type 219, 9 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> DB 09 00 DB 03 01 02 03 FF
> Strings:
> System Device Bay
> Floppy, Battery, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+RW, DVD+/-RW, Hard
> Disk, BLU-RAY
> DVD+/-RW
>
> Handle 0xDC00, DMI type 220, 22 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> DC 16 00 DC 01 F0 00 00 02 F0 00 00 00 00 03 F0
> 04 F0 00 00 00 00
>
> Handle 0xDD00, DMI type 221, 19 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> DD 13 00 DD 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
> 00 00 00
>
> Handle 0xD400, DMI type 212, 37 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> D4 25 00 D4 74 00 75 00 00 10 2D 2E 5C 00 78 BF
> 40 5D 00 78 BF 00 08 00 1D DF 00 03 00 1D DF 00
> FF FF 00 00 00
>
> Handle 0xD401, DMI type 212, 17 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> D4 11 01 D4 74 00 75 00 03 40 49 4A FF FF 00 00
> 00
>
> Handle 0xDE00, DMI type 222, 16 bytes
> OEM-specific Type
> Header and Data:
> DE 10 00 DE 01 02 FF FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01
>
> Handle 0x7F00, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
> End Of Table
>
> hdparm output:
> /dev/sda:
>
> ATA device, with non-removable media
> Model Number: WDC WD2500BEVS-75UST0
> Serial Number: WD-WXE708HR3348
> Firmware Revision: 01.01A01
> Standards:
> Supported: 8 7 6 5
> Likely used: 8
> Configuration:
> Logical max current
> cylinders 16383 16383
> heads 16 16
> sectors/track 63 63
> --
> CHS current addressable sectors: 16514064
> LBA user addressable sectors: 268435455
> LBA48 user addressable sectors: 488397168
> device size with M = 1024*1024: 238475 MBytes
> device size with M = 1000*1000: 250059 MBytes (250 GB)
> Capabilities:
> LBA, IORDY(can be disabled)
> Queue depth: 32
> Standby timer values: spec'd by Standard, with device specific minimum
> R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16 Current = 8
> Advanced power management level: 254
> Recommended acoustic management value: 128, current value: 254
> DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 udma5 *udma6
> Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns
> PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
> Cycle time: no flow control=120ns 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
> * NOP cmd
> * DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
> * Advanced Power Management feature set
> SET_MAX security extension
> * Automatic Acoustic Management feature set
> * 48-bit Address feature set
> * Device Configuration Overlay feature set
> * Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE
> * FLUSH_CACHE_EXT
> * SMART error logging
> * SMART self-test
> * General Purpose Logging feature set
> * WRITE_{DMA|MULTIPLE}_FUA_EXT
> * 64-bit World wide name
> * IDLE_IMMEDIATE with UNLOAD
> * Segmented DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
> * SATA-I signaling speed (1.5Gb/s)
> * Native Command Queueing (NCQ)
> * Host-initiated interface power management
> * Phy event counters
> DMA Setup Auto-Activate optimization
> Device-initiated interface power management
> * Software settings preservation
> * SMART Command Transport (SCT) feature set
> * SCT Long Sector Access (AC1)
> * SCT LBA Segment Access (AC2)
> * SCT Error Recovery Control (AC3)
> * SCT Features Control (AC4)
> * SCT Data Tables (AC5)
> unknown 206[12] (vendor specific)
> unknown 206[13] (vendor specific)
> Security:
> Master password revision code = 65534
> supported
> not enabled
> not locked
> frozen
> not expired: security count
> not supported: enhanced erase
> 92min for SECURITY ERASE UNIT.
> Logical Unit WWN Device Identifier: 50014ee25720269e
> NAA : 5
> IEEE OUI : 14ee
> Unique ID : 25720269e
> Checksum: correct
>
>
> smartctl output
>
> smartctl 5.39 2008-05-08 21:56 [i686-pc-linux-gnu] (local build)
> Copyright (C) 2002-8 by Bruce Allen, http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net
>
> === START OF INFORMATION SECTION ===
> Model Family: Western Digital Scorpio family
> Device Model: WDC WD2500BEVS-75UST0
> Serial Number: WD-WXE708HR3348
> Firmware Version: 01.01A01
> User Capacity: 250,059,350,016 bytes
> Device is: In smartctl database [for details use: -P show]
> ATA Version is: 8
> ATA Standard is: Exact ATA specification draft version not indicated
> Local Time is: Sun Sep 7 00:49:55 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: (0x00) Offline data collection activity
> was never started.
> Auto Offline Data Collection: Disabled.
> 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: (9180) seconds.
> Offline data collection
> capabilities: (0x7b) SMART execute Offline immediate.
> Auto Offline data collection on/off support.
> Suspend Offline collection upon new
> command.
> Offline surface scan supported.
> Self-test supported.
> 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.
> General Purpose Logging supported.
> Short self-test routine
> recommended polling time: ( 2) minutes.
> Extended self-test routine
> recommended polling time: ( 110) minutes.
> Conveyance self-test routine
> recommended polling time: ( 5) minutes.
> SCT capabilities: (0x303f) SCT Status supported.
> SCT Feature Control supported.
> SCT Data Table supported.
>
> SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 16
> 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 200 200 051 Pre-fail
> Always - 0
> 3 Spin_Up_Time 0x0003 188 188 021 Pre-fail
> Always - 1600
> 4 Start_Stop_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age
> Always - 22
> 5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct 0x0033 200 200 140 Pre-fail
> Always - 0
> 7 Seek_Error_Rate 0x000e 100 253 051 Old_age
> Always - 0
> 9 Power_On_Hours 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age
> Always - 13
> 10 Spin_Retry_Count 0x0012 100 253 051 Old_age
> Always - 0
> 11 Calibration_Retry_Count 0x0012 100 253 051 Old_age
> Always - 0
> 12 Power_Cycle_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age
> Always - 21
> 192 Power-Off_Retract_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age
> Always - 3
> 193 Load_Cycle_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age
> Always - 141
> 194 Temperature_Celsius 0x0022 108 104 000 Old_age
> Always - 39
> 196 Reallocated_Event_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age
> Always - 0
> 197 Current_Pending_Sector 0x0012 200 200 000 Old_age
> Always - 0
> 198 Offline_Uncorrectable 0x0010 100 253 000 Old_age
> Offline - 0
> 199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count 0x003e 200 200 000 Old_age
> Always - 0
> 200 Multi_Zone_Error_Rate 0x0008 100 253 051 Old_age
> Offline - 0
> 240 Head_Flying_Hours 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age
> Always - 14
> 241 Unknown_Attribute 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age
> Always - 858998242602
> 242 Unknown_Attribute 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age
> Always - 61985358
>
> SMART Error Log Version: 1
> No Errors Logged
>
> SMART Self-test log structure revision number 1
> Num Test_Description Status Remaining
> LifeTime(hours) LBA_of_first_error
> # 1 Short offline Completed without error 00% 4 -
> # 2 Short offline Completed without error 00% 1 -
> # 3 Short offline Completed without error 00% 0 -
> # 4 Short offline Completed without error 00% 0 -
>
> 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.
>
> Cheers
>
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