[mythtv-users] Hard Drive Problems

[David Brieck Jr.]

On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:53 AM, Max Hodgson <max at mjhodgson.com> wrote:
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>> I've checked the SMART data infrequently so I don't have a real point
>> of reference for when it could have started showing signs of a
>> problem. This isn't the first time I've lost drives on myth dedicated
>> systems in the past, but it's the first time two seem to be showing
>> problems at once.
>>
>
> Have you ruled out dodgy PSU and dodgy hard disk controller?
>
> I had hd errors late last year on multiple drives and it turned out to
> be the PCI SATA card causing them.

There's a 3rd drive in the system that's about 4 yrs old that's not
showing any problems at all, which is why I haven't really looked at
PSU problems.

This system is running an Antec earthwatts EA430 430W Continuous Power
ATX12V v2.0 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply.

As far as the SATA ports are concerned, the system has an Intel
BOXDG31PR LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard and I'm using
the onboard SATA ports.

I try to use pretty good stuff in these Myth systems because running
24/7 is really hard on cheap parts.