[mythtv-users] OT: Predicted hard drive failure; replacement, consideration
Jay Ashworth
jra at baylink.com
Wed Apr 18 20:29:40 UTC 2012
----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jay Foster" <jayf0ster at sbcglobal.net>
> I recently replaced my 2TB recording drive because it was showing signs
> of dieing via SMART. Mine was a WD black drive (WD2001FASS) and was
> replaced for free under warranty. This is the first drive I had go bad.
> I have several other WD black drives that are still working great.
One other note, folks:
When SMART tells you "may fail in the next 24 hours"...
*Believe it*.
If you have to take the drive (or machine) off line because you haven't any
good place to copy that much data, do so.
Cheers,
-- jra
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Jay R. Ashworth Baylink jra at baylink.com
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