CaffeineAddict
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If you still have same problem after reformat, running SMART is advised to tell if drive is faulty or about to die.
One more and hopefully final question. What is SMART?If you still have same problem after reformat, running SMART is advised to tell if drive is faulty or about to die.
It stands for "Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology"What is SMART?
sudo smartctl -av /dev/sdX
sdX with actual disk you're testing, for your specific disk that's sda, therefore:sudo smartctl -av /dev/sda
Thank you. My Linux knowledge has increased exponentially.It stands for "Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology"
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On Linux you run SMART with the following command:
Bash:sudo smartctl -av /dev/sdX
You need to replacesdXwith actual disk you're testing, for your specific disk that'ssda, therefore:
Bash:sudo smartctl -av /dev/sda
This will generate SMART report that needs interpretation to conclude whether the disk is healthy or not.