Some hard drive manufacturers have some diagnostic software you can download. Dell servers (some) have diagnostic software in the BIOS. Otherwise, there is a program you can use (I recommend) called "The Troubleshooter". I recommend the latter program. Robert Williams Programmer / Web Developer / Network Administrator Covenant Data Systems, Inc. http://www.covenantdata.com rwilliams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Reggy Ekkebus Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 1:38 PM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: Re: Hard disk problem ? This comes from my /var/log/messages. These disks are brand new (< 1 year old. Less than half year when trouble started). It's a "Maxtor 7Y250M0 Version: YAR5" Is there some way i can test this disk for 'errors' ? On 5/12/05, Mike Wooding <timmywooding@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > --- Robert Williams <rwilliams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > If it is a hardware issue, it could be the drive failing or the > > controller. > > Although SCSI is excellent, like any electronic device it can begin > > to fail. > > Look into that possibility. > > Often disk IO errors will show up in /vaar/log/messages. > Check your logs. > > He who laughs last thinks slowest. > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail Mobile > Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
