Bad blocks on IDE drive (newbie question)
From: Matt Bostock (matt_at_mattbostock.com)
Date: 06/26/04
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Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 20:21:21 +0100
Hi,
I'm using an old Pentium 200MHz for use as a development web server on
my home network. I've installed OBSD with no problems. I have some
experience with Linux OSes and found various commands to recognise bad
blocks etc. I've search the web for equivalents for OBSD but found no
definite or comprehendable answer (considering my lack of knowledge of
OBSD).
1) How can I check for and mark bad blocks on IDE hard disks in OBSD?
2) Are bad blocks defined on formatted partitions, in the MBR, by the OS
drivers, or elsewhere, or a combination? If a disk is formatted, does it
lose the list of badblocks? And if its partitions are manipulated, does
it lose the list? And is the list of bad blocks cross-platform (the disk
used to be used by Windows95)?
I can't afford to buy a new HDD right now so this is my only option.
Many thanks,
Matt :)
PS Is there an FAQ for this group?
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