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Thanks for the reply RobJ, I am attaching the report again, can you please check and let me know if I have RMA the drive. Can you also please how you came this conculsion, I have been reading the the SMART report but still not able to understand it. root@Manitower:~# smartctl -a /dev/sdd smartctl 5.40 2010-10-16 r3189 [i486-slackware-linux-gnu] (local build) Copyright (C) 2002-10 by Bruce Allen, http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net === START OF INFORMATION SECTION === Device Model: WDC WD20EFRX-68AX9N0 Serial Number: WD-WCC300664700 Firmware Version: 80.00A80 User Capacity: 2,000,398,934,016 bytes Device is: Not in smartctl database [for details use: -P showall] ATA Version is: 9 ATA Standard is: Exact ATA specification draft version not indicated Local Time is: Sun Jan 26 12:13:44 2014 IST SMART support is: Available - device has SMART capability. SMART support is: Enabled === START OF READ SMART DATA SECTION === SMART overall-health self-assessment test result: PASSED General SMART Values: Offline data collection status: (0x00) Offline data collection activity was never started. Auto Offline Data Collection: Disabled. Self-test execution status: ( 0) The previous self-test routine completed without error or no self-test has ever been run. Total time to complete Offline data collection: (27540) seconds. Offline data collection capabilities: (0x7b) SMART execute Offline immediate. Auto Offline data collection on/off support. Suspend Offline collection upon new command. Offline surface scan supported. Self-test supported. Conveyance Self-test supported. Selective Self-test supported. SMART capabilities: (0x0003) Saves SMART data before entering power-saving mode. Supports SMART auto save timer. Error logging capability: (0x01) Error logging supported. General Purpose Logging supported. Short self-test routine recommended polling time: ( 2) minutes. Extended self-test routine recommended polling time: ( 255) minutes. Conveyance self-test routine recommended polling time: ( 5) minutes. SCT capabilities: (0x70bd) SCT Status supported. SCT Error Recovery Control supported. SCT Feature Control supported. SCT Data Table supported. SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 16 Vendor Specific SMART Attributes with Thresholds: ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME FLAG VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE UPDATED WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE 1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x002f 155 081 051 Pre-fail Always - 1164 3 Spin_Up_Time 0x0027 100 253 021 Pre-fail Always - 0 4 Start_Stop_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 5 5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct 0x0033 200 200 140 Pre-fail Always - 0 7 Seek_Error_Rate 0x002e 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0 9 Power_On_Hours 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 4 10 Spin_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0 11 Calibration_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0 12 Power_Cycle_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 5 192 Power-Off_Retract_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 3 193 Load_Cycle_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 1 194 Temperature_Celsius 0x0022 119 118 000 Old_age Always - 28 196 Reallocated_Event_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0 197 Current_Pending_Sector 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 81 198 Offline_Uncorrectable 0x0030 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0 199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0 200 Multi_Zone_Error_Rate 0x0008 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0 SMART Error Log Version: 1 No Errors Logged SMART Self-test log structure revision number 1 No self-tests have been logged. [To run self-tests, use: smartctl -t] SMART Selective self-test log data structure revision number 1 SPAN MIN_LBA MAX_LBA CURRENT_TEST_STATUS 1 0 0 Not_testing 2 0 0 Not_testing 3 0 0 Not_testing 4 0 0 Not_testing 5 0 0 Not_testing Selective self-test flags (0x0): After scanning selected spans, do NOT read-scan remainder of disk. If Selective self-test is pending on power-up, resume after 0 minute delay.

Hi All, Having problem with my preclear please help. I already have 2 data drives and 1 parity in my unRaid Server. Just got the plus licensing today was started the preclear for my 4th drive. This is WD Red Nas drive. I got the following error when ran the first time Jan 26 00:55:29 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: exception Emask 0x0 SAct 0x1 SErr 0x0 action 0x0 Jan 26 00:55:29 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: irq_stat 0x40000008 Jan 26 00:55:29 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: failed command: READ FPDMA QUEUED Jan 26 00:55:29 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: cmd 60/08:00:40:c1:da/00:00:03:00:00/40 tag 0 ncq 4096 in Jan 26 00:55:29 Manitower kernel: res 41/40:00:40:c1:da/00:00:03:00:00/40 Emask 0x409 (media error) <F> Jan 26 00:55:29 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: status: { DRDY ERR } Jan 26 00:55:29 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: error: { UNC } Jan 26 00:55:29 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: configured for UDMA/133 Jan 26 00:55:29 Manitower kernel: ata5: EH complete Jan 26 00:55:33 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: exception Emask 0x0 SAct 0x1 SErr 0x0 action 0x0 Jan 26 00:55:33 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: irq_stat 0x40000008 Jan 26 00:55:33 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: failed command: READ FPDMA QUEUED Jan 26 00:55:33 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: cmd 60/08:00:40:c1:da/00:00:03:00:00/40 tag 0 ncq 4096 in Jan 26 00:55:33 Manitower kernel: res 41/40:00:40:c1:da/00:00:03:00:00/40 Emask 0x409 (media error) <F> Then I replaced the cable and then connected to a different SATA port and ran the preclear. Again within 1% I started getting errors, the speed reduced to 15-25 Mbs Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: irq_stat 0x40000008 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: failed command: READ FPDMA QUEUED Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: cmd 60/40:00:c0:36:a4/00:00:03:00:00/40 tag 0 ncq 32768 in Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: res 41/40:00:c0:36:a4/00:00:03:00:00/40 Emask 0x409 (media error) <F> Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: status: { DRDY ERR } Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: error: { UNC } Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: ata5.00: configured for UDMA/133 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: sd 4:0:0:0: [sdd] Unhandled sense code Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: sd 4:0:0:0: [sdd] Result: hostbyte=0x00 driverbyte=0x08 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: sd 4:0:0:0: [sdd] Sense Key : 0x3 [current] [descriptor] Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: Descriptor sense data with sense descriptors (in hex): Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: 72 03 11 04 00 00 00 0c 00 0a 80 00 00 00 00 00 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: 03 a4 36 c0 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: sd 4:0:0:0: [sdd] ASC=0x11 ASCQ=0x4 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: sd 4:0:0:0: [sdd] CDB: cdb[0]=0x28: 28 00 03 a4 36 c0 00 00 40 00 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev sdd, sector 61093568 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sdd, logical block 7636696 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sdd, logical block 7636697 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sdd, logical block 7636698 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sdd, logical block 7636699 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sdd, logical block 7636700 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sdd, logical block 7636701 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sdd, logical block 7636702 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sdd, logical block 7636703 Jan 26 01:10:00 Manitower kernel: ata5: EH complete Can some please help me, I am a newbie in unRaid and really need some help. Last 3 drive's preclear went without any issues. This is the command I used preclear_disk.sh -A -M 4 /dev/sda I am attaching the SMART report and syslog, please help !!!! syslog.zip SMART_Report.txt

Thanks, this info gives me a good place to start.

Anyone ?? :-)

Hi All, I am novice in unRaid so please excuse me asking basic questions. I have the free version of unRaid running 3 X 2TB drives running Unraid 5.0-rc8a for quite sometime now. This is great software and till date its been running without a single issue. However since I am running out of space I am planning to purchase pro version of the OS. I need help with the following, 1. My motherboard Asus P8B75-M LE has 6 SATA ports but i want to add more drives. My case can take upto 9 HDD but I am planning to get HDD cages to expand the storage more , say around 16 drives. How to expand my SATA ports in my mother board. If you could suggest expansion card it would be great. 2. The onboard Realtek 8111F-VB-CG gigabyte LAN controller is pathetic to say the least , can you please suggest a good NIC (intel?) which i can purchase 3. Should I continue with the current OS version or should I upgrade, I absolutely don't have any problem with the current verion. Also I live in India and i will not be able to buy the NIC card and SATA expansion from ebay.com since it will be problem to return/replace if there are any issues. But I can get it from other big sites from Amazon, newegg , tiger direct etc., Thanks for taking time to answer my questions.

Finally solved the issue. As I mentioned got a new 2TB disk for Parity , precleared it twice and enabled parity. As soon as the parity build is completed unRaid reported that the array is "OK". Finally got to see Array Ok messages :-) Thanks for the help and suggestions....

Sorry for bugging you all, but any suggestions? I tired resetting the config multiple times and still getting the same error message. My parity disk's preclear is in progress but I am not sure if that will solve the problem. As I mentioned earlier somehow the systems says there are 3 disks when there are one two... Output of /proc/mdcmd: ----------------------------------------------------------------- sbName=/boot/config/super.dat sbVersion=2.1.4 sbCreated=1357404226 sbUpdated=1357404228 sbEvents=1 sbState=0 sbNumDisks=3 sbSynced=0 sbSyncErrs=0 mdVersion=2.1.4 mdState=STARTED mdNumProtected=3 mdNumDisabled=1 mdDisabledDisk=0 mdNumInvalid=1 mdInvalidDisk=0 mdNumMissing=0 mdMissingDisk=0 mdNumNew=0 mdResync=0 mdResyncCorr=1 mdResyncPos=0 mdResyncDt=0 mdResyncDb=0 diskNumber.0=0 diskName.0= diskSize.0=0 diskState.0=4 diskId.0= rdevNumber.0=0 rdevStatus.0=DISK_DSBL_NP rdevName.0= rdevSize.0=0 rdevId.0= rdevNumErrors.0=0 rdevLastIO.0=0 rdevSpinupGroup.0=0 diskNumber.1=1 diskName.1=md1 diskSize.1=1953514552 diskState.1=7 diskId.1=WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300130454 rdevNumber.1=1 rdevStatus.1=DISK_OK rdevName.1=sdb rdevSize.1=1953514552 rdevId.1=WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300130454 rdevNumErrors.1=0 rdevLastIO.1=0 rdevSpinupGroup.1=0 diskNumber.2=2 diskName.2=md2 diskSize.2=1953514552 diskState.2=7 diskId.2=WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300201500 rdevNumber.2=2 rdevStatus.2=DISK_OK rdevName.2=sdc rdevSize.2=1953514552 rdevId.2=WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300201500 rdevNumErrors.2=0 rdevLastIO.2=0 rdevSpinupGroup.2=0 [code]

Thanks....

Thanks a lot Shat, will do as you suggested !!!

Thanks Joe, I did that couple of time already but still getting the same error message. I got a new 2TB HDD and preclearing it to add it as a Parity drive, hopefully this will stop the message. But Utils -> New Config did not help.... Please let me know if you can do something else, or i will wait for couple of days to get my preclear done and add parity drive...

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Thanks for the reassurance...sure will do...

hey thanks, but I was wondering if adding a parity drive will fix the error I'm getting invalid/missing drive? Looks like something went wrong and unRaid is thinking I have 3 disks when there are only two. Unmenu keeps saying have 3 drives when there are two. Other than this no issues, array is starting without any issues... Anyone had this issue?

Anyone?

Joe, Anyone, Any suggestions?

Thanks a lot for the reply Joe. Yes before preclear I did assign the disk but not sure if I assigned them to parity or not. I tired clearing the current config from admin utility and add them back as two data disk. The array is starting and I am able to copy the files but I still get the error message stating "The unRaid array needs attention. One or more disks are disabled or invalid". Other than this I don't see any error message in Syslog other than some ACPI errors. How can get rid of this warning/error message notification? I use simple features and every time I log into the console it gives me this message. Also unMenu says there are 3 disks in array when I have only 2 data disks and no parity. I am thinking I will buy one more 2 TB disk and add it as parity? will this fix the problem. Please let me know and thanks again for your help....

Hi, anyone please help !!!!

Hi, anyone.... I'm getting this message in syslog : Manitower kernel: md: disk0 removed...and mounting other two disks as disk1 and disk2....and my array is not starting, have to start it manually.

Hi, I just started with my unRaid build and successfully completed preclear on my two 2TB WD Red HDD. I made both of them as a data disk and yet to get a hdd for parity. As soon as I added them as data drives I am getting "The unRaid array needs attention. One or more disks are disabled or invalid" error message. I started getting email notification which I have pasted below. I manually started the array and copied files and it seems to be working fine. But i do get the same warning when I log into the admin console (with simple features). I attaching the syslog with this, please let me know if I need to be worried. Thanks a bunch. This message is a status update for unRAID Manitower ----------------------------------------------------------------- Server Name: Manitower Status: The unRaid array needs attention. One or more disks are disabled or invalid. Date: Thu Jan 3 00:52:38 IST 2013 Disk Temperature Status ----------------------------------------------------------------- Parity Disk [sdb]: Spun-Down (DiskId: WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300201500) Disk 1 [sda]: Spun-Down (DiskId: WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300130454) Disk SMART Health Status ----------------------------------------------------------------- Parity Disk Spun-Down (DiskId: WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300201500) Disk 1 Spun-Down (DiskId: WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300130454) Output of /proc/mdcmd: ----------------------------------------------------------------- sbName=/boot/config/super.dat sbVersion=2.1.4 sbCreated=1357026077 sbUpdated=1357147388 sbEvents=7 sbState=0 sbNumDisks=3 sbSynced=0 sbSyncErrs=0 mdVersion=2.1.4 mdState=STARTED mdNumProtected=3 mdNumDisabled=1 mdDisabledDisk=0 mdNumInvalid=1 mdInvalidDisk=0 mdNumMissing=0 mdMissingDisk=0 mdNumNew=0 mdResync=0 mdResyncCorr=0 mdResyncPos=0 mdResyncDt=0 mdResyncDb=0 diskNumber.0=0 diskName.0= diskSize.0=0 diskState.0=4 diskId.0= rdevNumber.0=0 rdevStatus.0=DISK_DSBL_NP rdevName.0= rdevSize.0=0 rdevId.0= rdevNumErrors.0=0 rdevLastIO.0=0 rdevSpinupGroup.0=0 diskNumber.1=1 diskName.1=md1 diskSize.1=1953514552 diskState.1=7 diskId.1=WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300201500 rdevNumber.1=1 rdevStatus.1=DISK_OK rdevName.1=sdb rdevSize.1=1953514552 rdevId.1=WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300201500 rdevNumErrors.1=0 rdevLastIO.1=0 rdevSpinupGroup.1=0 diskNumber.2=2 diskName.2=md2 diskSize.2=1953514552 diskState.2=7 diskId.2=WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300130454 rdevNumber.2=2 rdevStatus.2=DISK_OK rdevName.2=sda rdevSize.2=1953514552 rdevId.2=WDC_WD20EFRX-68AX9N0_WD-WMC300130454 rdevNumErrors.2=0 rdevLastIO.2=0 rdevSpinupGroup.2=0 syslog.txt

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Thanks , running another round of preclear on both the disks in parallel...

Hi , my next 2TB WD Red first preclear just got completed and the reports looks fine. Can someone please check and confirm....thanks a lot for the help.... preclear_rpt.txt

Thanks again, will do that. still 4 more hrs complete the first round...

Thanks a lot Joe, sure I will go ahead and run another round of preclear...Can you please let me know how can i fix the issue I mentioned in another post (just above urs)...

hi thanks for a quick reply, I think I made the mistake of adding both the drives to the array but not copied anything yet. Will this be an issue? Currently both disk1 and disk2 are red balled and showing "Missing"... Let me explain what I did. Before preclearing the disks I add them to the array and started the array. So disk1 and disk 2 got assigned. Then i unassigned them which stopped the error stating "Too many missing drives". Now I have precleared one disk and waiting for the other one to be done so that I can assign them back to the array... How do i fix my mistake? since you suggested 3 pre clear, I will wait for them to complete and then assign the drives? is that the the correct way? Please let me know and thanks a lot. Also what is the impact on total time to preclear if I do both the disks at the same time? I have 8 GB memory and not many plugins, will i run into any memory issues?