HDD SMART value: Seek_Time_Performance

postcd · 04-28-2014, 02:01 AM

Hello,
my HDD has this value when i do: smartctl -a /dev/sda

Quote:

ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME FLAG VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE UPDATED WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE
8 Seek_Time_Performance 0x0005 124 124 020 Pre-fail Offline - 33

I just want to ask how should i read this data, if my value is alarming or normal for my type of hdd (Device Model: TOSHIBA DT01ACA200)?

xode · 04-28-2014, 03:07 AM

Code:

ID#  ATTRIBUTE_NAME          FLAG     VALUE  WORST  THRESH   TYPE       UPDATED    WHEN_FAILED   RAW_VALUE
8    Seek_Time_Performance   0x0005   124    124    020      Pre-fail   Offline    -             33

The data is telling me that there are no failures to date and that your hard drive is far from failing. However, the "UPDATED = offline" would give me cause for concern. You might want to look into that further and have a good data backup in place.

unSpawn · 04-28-2014, 01:07 PM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in the Linux Software forum and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.
*Please be mindful where you post. I can't see how the Linux Security forum is the place for that particular topic.

metaschima · 04-28-2014, 01:38 PM

It is normal. The "offline" means that the attribute is only update during an offline test like a short or long SMART test or if Auto Offline Data Collection is enabled (see smartctl -a).

Code:

Offline data collection status:  (0x82)	Offline data collection activity
					was completed without error.
					Auto Offline Data Collection: Enabled.