2nd USB drive is dying

[devros]

It's been a bad year for boot drives for me.  My 2nd one this year now seems to be on the way out.  Unfortunately my SM motherboard doesn't have any USB 2 ports.  For now I can shut the server down, pull the USB drive, repair it on my Mac and my unraid server will boot again, but it's now getting to the point it will only last for a few days before linux kicks it offline.  dmesg is filled with:

 

[349517.230113] sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] tag#0 access beyond end of device
[349517.230115] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sda, sector 625365 op 0x0:(READ) flags 0x80700 phys_seg 1 prio class 0
[349517.230123] sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] tag#0 access beyond end of device
[349517.230124] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sda, sector 625366 op 0x0:(READ) flags 0x80700 phys_seg 1 prio class 0
[349517.230132] sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] tag#0 access beyond end of device
[349517.230133] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sda, sector 625367 op 0x0:(READ) flags 0x80700 phys_seg 1 prio class 0
[349517.230141] sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] tag#0 access beyond end of device
[349517.230143] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sda, sector 625368 op 0x0:(READ) flags 0x80700 phys_seg 1 prio class 0
[349517.230151] sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] tag#0 access beyond end of device
[349517.230152] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sda, sector 625369 op 0x0:(READ) flags 0x80700 phys_seg 1 prio class 0
[349517.230160] sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] tag#0 access beyond end of device
[349517.230167] sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] tag#0 access beyond end of device
 

same thing happened to me in June so I can't automatically do a license transfer to a new thumb drive.

 

I know the main bit of advice here is to use a USB2 port, but since I have none, does using a small USB2 hub plugged into a USB3 port make any sense?

 

Also, based on the dmesg errors, I think I'm running out of runway before this totally dies.  Is it possible to have the system allow me to do another USB change within a year.  I have the full pro License.

 

thanks,

dev

[JonathanM]

7 hours ago, devros said:

 Is it possible to have the system allow me to do another USB change within a year.

No, but you can email support and they can help you.

[Gragorg]

Something you could try since it is repairing. I had the same issue. I reformatted the drive but make sure it is not quick format and then recreate the drive. Mine has been solid for years since. 

[trurl]

9 hours ago, devros said:

motherboard doesn't have any USB 2 ports

Most do. Maybe not on I/O panel but usually a USB2 header on board.