21 Aug
2006
21 Aug
'06
14:28
Robert Fitzpatrick wrote:
Is there something more than fsck that I should run on the drive to see if it can be re-used or should I discard my fairly new 150GB drive?
Discard? Why? Shouldn't it still be under warranty? And as Don wrote, try the drive manufacturer's diagnostic tools. It's unlikely to tell you anything particularly new, but it will definitively tell you what you already suspect. I've found hard drive manufacturers to be really good about warranties. I just had to RMA a western digital drive and I didn't even have to call them, just fill out the form on their website and they send you a new drive.