You could try using SpinRite. http://www.grc.com
It now works with all filesystems and is up to version 6. Mark --- Tuc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Problem is, unless it fails the Dell Power on > IDE test, they won't > > > replace it. :-/ Guess I just keep backing it up > until it fails totally. > > > > Get a Dell diagnostic disk for your system, and > run the hard drive test. It > > ought to see the problems, which you can then > report back to Dell in order to > > get them to do something. > > > Sorry, I should have mentioned I used the BIOS > based disk check and > it passed. Maybe I do need to go to the more > extensive one. > > Thanks, Tuc > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"