I have been getting messages similar to these in my syslog today. Had around 3 or 4 batches: May 10 21:42:16 tcob1 kernel: hdc: read_intr: status=0x59 { DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest Error } May 10 21:42:16 tcob1 kernel: hdc: read_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, CHS=896/12/15, sector=833976 May 10 21:42:16 tcob1 kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 16:01 (hdc), sector 833976 May 10 21:42:18 tcob1 kernel: hdc: read_intr: status=0x59 { DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest Error } May 10 21:42:18 tcob1 kernel: hdc: read_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, CHS=896/12/21, sector=833982 May 10 21:42:18 tcob1 kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 16:01 (hdc), sector 833982 May 10 21:42:19 tcob1 kernel: hdc: read_intr: status=0x59 { DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest Error } May 10 21:42:19 tcob1 kernel: hdc: read_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, CHS=897/7/61, sector=834642 May 10 21:42:19 tcob1 kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 16:01 (hdc), sector 834642 May 10 21:42:20 tcob1 kernel: hdc: read_intr: status=0x59 { DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest Error } May 10 21:42:20 tcob1 kernel: hdc: read_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, CHS=896/12/15, sector=833976 May 10 21:42:20 tcob1 kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 16:01 (hdc), sector 833976 May 10 21:42:22 tcob1 kernel: hdc: read_intr: status=0x59 { DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest Error } May 10 21:42:22 tcob1 kernel: hdc: read_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, CHS=896/12/15, sector=833976 May 10 21:42:22 tcob1 kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 16:01 (hdc), sector 833976 Does this mean the HD (/dev/hdc or /home) is on the way out. How do I scan the hd for serious problems. Sean -- Linux User: #124682 ICQ: 679813 My Current Uptime is 0d, 3h and 24m on Linux 2.2.13 ...Support the SuSE Newsgroup alt.os.linux.suse -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/