Al09

You used an older version of preclear_disk.sh. Current is version 1.6, and when lime-tech releases 5.0beta5 there will be a new version 1.7. The newer versions of preclear_disk.sh have some new added features and have improved their final report to make it slightly easier for noobies. (The actual clearing is the same) # Version 1.3 - Added logic to read desired "default" Partition Type from /boot/config. # - Added logic to save dated copies of the final preclear and SMART reports to a # "preclear_reports" subdirectory on the flash drive. # - Added "-R" option to suppress the copy of final reports to a "preclear_reports" # directory on the flash drive. (they are always in /tmp until you reboot) # Version 1.4 - Added "-D" option to suppress use of "-d ata" on smartctl commands # Added "-d device_type" to allow use of alternate device_types as arguments to smartctl. # Added "-z" option to zero the MBR and do nothing else. (remainder of the drive will not # be cleared) # Version 1.5 - Added Model/Serial number of disk to output report. # Fixed default argument to smartctl when "-d" and "-D" options not given. # Added intermediate report of sectors pending re-allocation. # Version 1.6 - Fixed logic to prevent use on disk assigned to array in 5.0beta4 version of unRAID Your disks look perfectly fine. Joe L. Thanks Joe! I will update preclear to latest version when I get home. I think I might have to go buy another drive already. Started dumping my files and i'm up to 1.4 TB used already. I've got stacks of DVD's that I still want to bring into the server, so I'll be filling up soon.

Hi all, noobie here. Just finished a 2 cycle preclear on my first build. both drives are 2 TB WD EARS. I precleared the drives with 4k alignment (-A). No drive errors, but I thought I'd post my syslog since I have no idea what anything else means. If anyone sees anything funny (preclear results or something else in the syslog), please let me know as I have no clue how to read it. Thanks! Al syslog-2011-02-11.txt