Smart Read Outs - Drive Questions

[Clinderw]

Hello,

For these two drives, does anyone have any opinions about their health? Specifically,
for ada1 - the extended smart test failures
for ada2 - random errors in there

Thanks

 

[Ericloewe]

I don't think there's any question here.

ada1 is failing SMART tests, so it's obviously bad.
ada2 is throwing all sorts of errors, starting with thousands of reallocated sectors.

Replace them both.

 

[Clinderw]

Perfect - thanks for the validation. I thought that was the case but am still learning to use the SMART Tests.

Thanks

 

[Ericloewe]

Perfect - thanks for the validation. I thought that was the case but am still learning to use the SMART Tests.

Thanks

A SMART test failing is the perfect excuse to get rid of a drive. It's so bad even its manufacturer says it's failed.

Reallocated sectors are also very good indicators of failure. A few (less than 10) may be acceptable - thousands are most certainly not.

Others are a bit more nuanced.