Debian boot problem!
 

Hi folks! I was working on my pc and suddenly it freezed up. After restart i can't boot anymore and I got these message:

[15.187925] ata1.00 : status: { DRDY ERR }
[15.187954] ata1.0 : error: { UNC }
[15.208397] end_request : I/O error, dev sda, sector 120961297
[15.208443] JBD: Failed to read block at offset 10536
[15.208485] EXT4-fs (dm-0) : error loading journal
mount: mounting /dev/mapper/raid-md0 on /root failed: Invalid argument
mount: mounting /dev on /root/dev failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sys on /root/sys failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /proc on /root/proc failed: No such file or directory
Target filesystem doesn't have requested /sbin/init.
No init found. Try passing init=bootarg.

BusyBox v1.17.1 (Debian 1:1.17.1-8) bult-n shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
/bin/sh: can't access tty: job control turned off
(initramfs)_

Is my hdd dead?

Seems to me that you have a problem with your harddisk. To test the harddisk download the manufacturers diagnosis tool or use the Hitachi Drive Fitness Test. This can test disks from all manufacturers.

Hi,

I got the same fate yesterday.

Begin: Running /scripts/init-bottom ...
mount: Mounting /root/dev on /dev/.static/dev failed: No such file or directory
mount: Mounting /proc on /root/proc failed: No such file or directory
Target filesystem doesn't have /sbin/init

BusyBox v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-4) Built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

/bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
(initramfs)

I've searched on the error message and most say its with hard drive error and that ISO was not created correctly.

I will try the Hitachi Drive Fitness Test, if my hard disk is still ok, I am thinking of reformatting the hard disk and reinstalling. Is that a possible action plan with this error message? How can I go for reformat if I am stuck in this error message and I can't do anything. Is there a command or key I should press to halt the boot up and proceed with formatting?

Thanks so much.