On Wednesday 08 July 2009 11:54:23 Theo de Raadt wrote: > > login: sd0(mpi0:0:0): Check Condition (error 0x70) on opcode 0x28 > > SENSE KEY: Media Error > > INFO: 0x1408a08d (VALID flag on) > > ASC/ASCQ: Unrecovered Read Error > > sd0(mpi0:0:0): Check Condition (error 0x70) on opcode 0x2a > > SENSE KEY: Write Protected > > INFO: 0x1408a08d (VALID flag on) > > ASC/ASCQ: Write Protected > > That is a real error, provided by the drive.
Dave, the key here is "unrecovered". A soft error will say it there was a read error but it was finally read, meaning that the sector data was obtained but after retries. Me, I shudder at either kind and work on 1) making a backup of the important data immediately, 2) getting a new disk. I've seen disks survive for years with errors, and had one that went from soft errors to unbootable in half a day. Given that your information is likely lots more valuable than a new disk, replacing it soon is the best strategy. --STeve Andre'
