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hard drive errors

Do these errors mean that the hard drive is on its last legs?

The hard drive is making strange noises and general performance is poor.

Code:

hda: dma_intr: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error }

hda: dma_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, LBAsect=16176573, sector=16176551

ide: failed opcode was: unknown

end_request: I/O error, dev hda, sector 16176551

hda: dma_intr: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error }

hda: dma_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, LBAsect=16176573, sector=16176559

ide: failed opcode was: unknown

end_request: I/O error, dev hda, sector 16176559

hda: dma_intr: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error }

hda: dma_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, LBAsect=16176573, sector=16176567

ide: failed opcode was: unknown

end_request: I/O error, dev hda, sector 16176567

hda: dma_intr: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error }

hda: dma_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, LBAsect=16174440, sector=16174423

ide: failed opcode was: unknown

end_request: I/O error, dev hda, sector 16174423

hda: dma_intr: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error }

hda: dma_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, LBAsect=16174440, sector=16174431

ide: failed opcode was: unknown

end_request: I/O error, dev hda, sector 16174431

hda: dma_intr: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error }

hda: dma_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, LBAsect=16174440, sector=16174439

ide: failed opcode was: unknown

end_request: I/O error, dev hda, sector 16174439

hda: dma_intr: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error }

hda: dma_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, LBAsect=16171267, sector=16171247

ide: failed opcode was: unknown

ta.

That's usually a bad sign. However, to verify, try:

smartctl -iAH /dev/hda

You can include that report as documentation for a warranty return as well.

If you have any data on it that you need, get if off of it now! I had an old IBM drive that failed recently with much the same errors. I think it died due to heat failure from proximity to a Maxtor, as it was an intermittent that got worse. But, it could have just been because it was 5 years old. But, really, don't wait about taking it out of your system.

I guess its time to back up my data then :0)

This test seemed to pass ok but errors are being detected at startup
more often than not now and I'm having tp launch e2fsck to get booted up.

Code:

smartctl version 5.30 Copyright (C) 2002-4 Bruce Allen

Home page is http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net/



=== START OF INFORMATION SECTION ===

Device Model:    IC25N010ATDA04-0

Serial Number:    17017274857

Firmware Version: DACOA70A

Device is:        Not in smartctl database [for details use: -P showall]

ATA Version is:  5

ATA Standard is:  ATA/ATAPI-5 T13 1321D revision 3

Local Time is:    Sun Apr 29 19:37:24 2007 UTC

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



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    0x000b  085  085  062    Pre-fail  Always      -      9306175

  2 Throughput_Performance  0x0005  100  100  040    Pre-fail  Offline      -      0

  3 Spin_Up_Time            0x0007  130  130  033    Pre-fail  Always      -      1

  4 Start_Stop_Count        0x0012  100  100  000    Old_age  Always      -      1365

  5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct  0x0033  100  100  005    Pre-fail  Always      -      0

  7 Seek_Error_Rate        0x000b  100  100  067    Pre-fail  Always      -      0

  8 Seek_Time_Performance  0x0005  100  100  040    Pre-fail  Offline      -      0

  9 Power_On_Hours          0x0012  087  087  000    Old_age  Always      -      6121

 10 Spin_Retry_Count        0x0013  100  100  060    Pre-fail  Always      -      0

 12 Power_Cycle_Count      0x0032  100  100  000    Old_age  Always      -      1340

191 G-Sense_Error_Rate      0x000a  100  100  000    Old_age  Always      -      65536

192 Power-Off_Retract_Count 0x0032  100  100  000    Old_age  Always      -      99

193 Load_Cycle_Count        0x0012  063  063  000    Old_age  Always      -      378495

194 Temperature_Celsius    0x0002  157  157  000    Old_age  Always      -      35 (Lifetime Min/Max 11/62)

196 Reallocated_Event_Count 0x0032  100  100  000    Old_age  Always      -      45

197 Current_Pending_Sector  0x0022  100  100  000    Old_age  Always      -      44

198 Offline_Uncorrectable  0x0008  100  100  000    Old_age  Offline      -      0

199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count    0x000a  200  200  000    Old_age  Always      -      1

Code:

ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME        FLAG    VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE      UPDATED  WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE

194 Temperature_Celsius    0x0002  157    157      000      Old_age  Always    -                    35 (Lifetime Min/Max 11/62)

If I'm reading this right, this can't be good. Did you recently add another drive close right under this one, or is it in a tight spot?

Edit:
Oops. Never mind, I can't be reading that right. There's no way it's 157 degrees C. Probably it's 35C which is nothing.

hmm...

thats a tad hot.

its a dell latitude l400 pentium 3 laptop.
they are quite small and compact.
It's an old(second hand) machine ...........

These are the significant errors:

Code:

  1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate    0x000b  085  085  062    Pre-fail  Always      -      9306175

191 G-Sense_Error_Rate      0x000a  100  100  000    Old_age  Always      -      65536

192 Power-Off_Retract_Count 0x0032  100  100  000    Old_age  Always      -      99

196 Reallocated_Event_Count 0x0032  100  100  000    Old_age  Always      -      45

197 Current_Pending_Sector  0x0022  100  100  000    Old_age  Always      -      44

It appears that you have been less than gentle with the drive while it is spinning (G-Sense_Error_Rate). Get your data off as Quakeboy02 recommended and replace the drive.

this is the temp of my main computer that has been on for about 12
hours now..
194 Temperature_Celsius 0x0022 042 055 000 Old_age Always - 42

the other laptop in question was only on for 3 mins b4 i shut it off.

For temperature, 35 is not a problem, but the worst case value (62C, 143F) is above the 55C operating max for this drive.

Either this indicates improper cooling, or the drive is starting to run dry (bearing temperature rising). That the current temp is acceptable indicates that at some point the unit was not getting cooled properly and may have overheated the drive (for example, vent covered).