Hi Ary, I tried using: # mkfs -t ext2 /dev/sda1 And got the same results. After a reboot, I tried: # mkfs -t ext3 /dev/sda3 And got a lot of messages about how there is a problem with the disk, so I am now suspecting that my hdd has gone bad, so I will need to wait on installing arch until I have a new drive. -----Original Message----- From: Ary Kleinerman [mailto:akleinerman@buinet.com.ar] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 11:27 AM To: General Discussion about Arch Linux Subject: Re: [arch-general] talkingarch problems formatting partitions Have you tried with other filesystem type, to see what happens? Maybe it could be a bug On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:07 PM, Don Raikes wrote:

Hi,

I downloaded the talkingarch-20140203-dual.iso yesterday and want to install it onto my desktop system.

I booted into the talkingarchlinux system no problems, and used parted to create the partitions on my hard disk.

When I go to format the partitions, as soon as I enter the command:

# mkfs -t ext4 /dev/sda1

The entire system locks up. I have to do a hard reboot of the system to get anything working again.

Any idea why this might be happening?

-- Ing. Ary Kleinerman Building Networks S.A. Córdoba, Argentina +54 351 5544150

besides you can use "badblocks" Warning because it could be data destructive. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/badblocks Regards, On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 8:44 PM, Simon Brand wrote:

Am 12.03.2014 19:38, schrieb Don Raikes:

...

Hi Ary,

I tried using:

# mkfs -t ext2 /dev/sda1

And got the same results. After a reboot, I tried: # mkfs -t ext3 /dev/sda3

And got a lot of messages about how there is a problem with the disk, so I am now suspecting that my hdd has gone bad, so I will need to wait on installing arch until I have a new drive.

-----Original Message----- From: Ary Kleinerman [mailto:akleinerman@buinet.com.ar] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 11:27 AM To: General Discussion about Arch Linux Subject: Re: [arch-general] talkingarch problems formatting partitions

Have you tried with other filesystem type, to see what happens? Maybe it could be a bug

On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:07 PM, Don Raikes wrote:

...

Hi,

I downloaded the talkingarch-20140203-dual.iso yesterday and want to install it onto my desktop system.

I booted into the talkingarchlinux system no problems, and used parted to create the partitions on my hard disk.

When I go to format the partitions, as soon as I enter the command:

# mkfs -t ext4 /dev/sda1

The entire system locks up. I have to do a hard reboot of the system to get anything working again.

Any idea why this might be happening?

-- Ing. Ary Kleinerman Building Networks S.A. Córdoba, Argentina +54 351 5544150

You can use smartctl to verify a hd problem.

-- Ing. Ary Kleinerman Building Networks S.A. Córdoba, Argentina +54 351 5544150

Hi Simon, I ran# smartctl -x /dev/sda Results: smartctl 6.0 2012-10-10 r3643 [x86_64-linux-3.6.6-1-ARCH] (local build) Copyright (C) 2002-12, Bruce Allen, Christian Franke, www.smartmontools.org === START OF INFORMATION SECTION === Model Family: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C Device Model: Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 Serial Number: JP9921HD2SB0VH LU WWN Device Id: 5 000cca 373e6ccf0 Firmware Version: JP4OA3MA User Capacity: 1,000,204,886,016 bytes [1.00 TB] Sector Size: 512 bytes logical/physical Rotation Rate: 7200 rpm Device is: In smartctl database [for details use: -P show] ATA Version is: ATA8-ACS T13/1699-D revision 4 SATA Version is: SATA 2.6, 3.0 Gb/s Local Time is: Thu Mar 13 04:47:08 2014 UTC SMART support is: Available - device has SMART capability. SMART support is: Enabled AAM feature is: Unavailable APM feature is: Disabled Rd look-ahead is: Enabled Write cache is: Enabled ATA Security is: Disabled, frozen [SEC2] === START OF READ SMART DATA SECTION === SMART overall-health self-assessment test result: PASSED General SMART Values: Offline data collection status: (0x80) Offline data collection activity was never started. Auto Offline Data Collection: Enabled. 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: (10282) seconds. Offline data collection capabilities: (0x5b) SMART execute Offline immediate. Auto Offline data collection on/off support. Suspend Offline collection upon new command. Offline surface scan supported. Self-test supported. No 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: ( 1) minutes. Extended self-test routine recommended polling time: ( 171) minutes. SCT capabilities: (0x003d) 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 FLAGS VALUE WORST THRESH FAIL RAW_VALUE 1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate PO-R-- 100 100 016 - 0 2 Throughput_Performance P-S--- 135 135 054 - 98 3 Spin_Up_Time POS--- 173 173 024 - 230 (Average 207) 4 Start_Stop_Count -O--C- 100 100 000 - 438 5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct PO--CK 100 100 005 - 0 7 Seek_Error_Rate PO-R-- 100 100 067 - 0 8 Seek_Time_Performance P-S--- 140 140 020 - 30 9 Power_On_Hours -O--C- 099 099 000 - 11134 10 Spin_Retry_Count PO--C- 100 100 060 - 0 12 Power_Cycle_Count -O--CK 100 100 000 - 438 192 Power-Off_Retract_Count -O--CK 100 100 000 - 554 193 Load_Cycle_Count -O--C- 100 100 000 - 554 194 Temperature_Celsius -O---- 193 193 000 - 31 (Min/Max 19/51) 196 Reallocated_Event_Count -O--CK 100 100 000 - 0 197 Current_Pending_Sector -O---K 100 100 000 - 0 198 Offline_Uncorrectable ---R-- 100 100 000 - 0 199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count -O-R-- 200 200 000 - 5 ||||||_ K auto-keep |||||__ C event count ||||___ R error rate |||____ S speed/performance ||_____ O updated online |______ P prefailure warning General Purpose Log Directory Version 1 SMART Log Directory Version 1 [multi-sector log support] GP/S Log at address 0x00 has 1 sectors [Log Directory] SMART Log at address 0x01 has 1 sectors [Summary SMART error log] GP Log at address 0x03 has 1 sectors [Ext. Comprehensive SMART error log] GP Log at address 0x04 has 7 sectors [Device Statistics log] SMART Log at address 0x06 has 1 sectors [SMART self-test log] GP Log at address 0x07 has 1 sectors [Extended self-test log] SMART Log at address 0x09 has 1 sectors [Selective self-test log] GP Log at address 0x10 has 1 sectors [NCQ Command Error log] GP Log at address 0x11 has 1 sectors [SATA Phy Event Counters] GP Log at address 0x20 has 1 sectors [Streaming performance log] GP Log at address 0x21 has 1 sectors [Write stream error log] GP Log at address 0x22 has 1 sectors [Read stream error log] GP/S Log at address 0x80 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x81 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x82 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x83 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x84 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x85 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x86 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x87 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x88 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x89 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x8a has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x8b has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x8c has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x8d has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x8e has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x8f has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x90 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x91 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x92 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x93 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x94 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x95 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x96 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x97 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x98 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x99 has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x9a has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x9b has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x9c has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x9d has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x9e has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0x9f has 16 sectors [Host vendor specific log] GP/S Log at address 0xe0 has 1 sectors [SCT Command/Status] GP/S Log at address 0xe1 has 1 sectors [SCT Data Transfer] SMART Extended Comprehensive Error Log Version: 0 (1 sectors) No Errors Logged SMART Extended Self-test Log Version: 1 (1 sectors) 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. SCT Status Version: 3 SCT Version (vendor specific): 256 (0x0100) SCT Support Level: 1 Device State: Active (0) Current Temperature: 32 Celsius Power Cycle Min/Max Temperature: 25/32 Celsius Lifetime Min/Max Temperature: 19/51 Celsius Under/Over Temperature Limit Count: 0/0 SCT Temperature History Version: 2 Temperature Sampling Period: 1 minute Temperature Logging Interval: 1 minute Min/Max recommended Temperature: 0/60 Celsius Min/Max Temperature Limit: -40/70 Celsius Temperature History Size (Index): 128 (123) Index Estimated Time Temperature Celsius 124 2014-03-13 02:40 38 ******************* ... ..( 50 skipped). .. ******************* 47 2014-03-13 03:31 38 ******************* 48 2014-03-13 03:32 ? - 49 2014-03-13 03:33 38 ******************* ... ..( 38 skipped). .. ******************* 88 2014-03-13 04:12 38 ******************* 89 2014-03-13 04:13 39 ******************** 90 2014-03-13 04:14 38 ******************* 91 2014-03-13 04:15 39 ******************** ... ..( 6 skipped). .. ******************** 98 2014-03-13 04:22 39 ******************** 99 2014-03-13 04:23 ? - 100 2014-03-13 04:24 ? - 101 2014-03-13 04:25 39 ******************** ... ..( 7 skipped). .. ******************** 109 2014-03-13 04:33 39 ******************** 110 2014-03-13 04:34 ? - 111 2014-03-13 04:35 ? - 112 2014-03-13 04:36 ? - 113 2014-03-13 04:37 25 ****** 114 2014-03-13 04:38 26 ******* 115 2014-03-13 04:39 27 ******** 116 2014-03-13 04:40 27 ******** 117 2014-03-13 04:41 28 ********* 118 2014-03-13 04:42 29 ********** 119 2014-03-13 04:43 29 ********** 120 2014-03-13 04:44 30 *********** 121 2014-03-13 04:45 30 *********** 122 2014-03-13 04:46 31 ************ 123 2014-03-13 04:47 31 ************ SCT Error Recovery Control: Read: Disabled Write: Disabled Device Statistics (GP Log 0x04) Page Offset Size Value Description 1 ===== = = == General Statistics (rev 1) == 1 0x008 4 438 Lifetime Power-On Resets 1 0x010 4 11134 Power-on Hours 1 0x018 6 12463579584 Logical Sectors Written 1 0x020 6 221286762 Number of Write Commands 1 0x028 6 278337383949 Logical Sectors Read 1 0x030 6 222192809 Number of Read Commands 3 ===== = = == Rotating Media Statistics (rev 1) == 3 0x008 4 11131 Spindle Motor Power-on Hours 3 0x010 4 11131 Head Flying Hours 3 0x018 4 554 Head Load Events 3 0x020 4 0 Number of Reallocated Logical Sectors 3 0x028 4 7 Read Recovery Attempts 3 0x030 4 2 Number of Mechanical Start Failures 4 ===== = = == General Errors Statistics (rev 1) == 4 0x008 4 0 Number of Reported Uncorrectable Errors 4 0x010 4 296 Resets Between Cmd Acceptance and Completion 5 ===== = = == Temperature Statistics (rev 1) == 5 0x008 1 32 Current Temperature 5 0x010 1 37~ Average Short Term Temperature 5 0x018 1 38~ Average Long Term Temperature 5 0x020 1 51 Highest Temperature 5 0x028 1 19 Lowest Temperature 5 0x030 1 43~ Highest Average Short Term Temperature 5 0x038 1 0~ Lowest Average Short Term Temperature 5 0x040 1 41~ Highest Average Long Term Temperature 5 0x048 1 0~ Lowest Average Long Term Temperature 5 0x050 4 0 Time in Over-Temperature 5 0x058 1 60 Specified Maximum Operating Temperature 5 0x060 4 0 Time in Under-Temperature 5 0x068 1 0 Specified Minimum Operating Temperature 6 ===== = = == Transport Statistics (rev 1) == 6 0x008 4 2266 Number of Hardware Resets 6 0x010 4 1818 Number of ASR Events 6 0x018 4 5 Number of Interface CRC Errors |_ ~ normalized value SATA Phy Event Counters (GP Log 0x11) ID Size Value Description 0x0001 2 0 Command failed due to ICRC error 0x0002 2 0 R_ERR response for data FIS 0x0005 2 0 R_ERR response for non-data FIS 0x0009 2 4 Transition from drive PhyRdy to drive PhyNRdy 0x000a 2 4 Device-to-host register FISes sent due to a COMRESET 0x000b 2 0 CRC errors within host-to-device FIS 0x000d 2 0 Non-CRC errors within host-to-device FIS Are there specific smartctl options you would recommend that I use to test the drive? -----Original Message----- From: Simon Brand [mailto:simon.brand@postadigitale.de] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 4:45 PM To: General Discussion about Arch Linux Subject: Re: [arch-general] talkingarch problems formatting partitions Am 12.03.2014 19:38, schrieb Don Raikes:

Hi Ary,

I tried using:

# mkfs -t ext2 /dev/sda1

And got the same results. After a reboot, I tried: # mkfs -t ext3 /dev/sda3

And got a lot of messages about how there is a problem with the disk, so I am now suspecting that my hdd has gone bad, so I will need to wait on installing arch until I have a new drive.

-----Original Message----- From: Ary Kleinerman [mailto:akleinerman@buinet.com.ar] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 11:27 AM To: General Discussion about Arch Linux Subject: Re: [arch-general] talkingarch problems formatting partitions

Have you tried with other filesystem type, to see what happens? Maybe it could be a bug

On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:07 PM, Don Raikes wrote:

...

Hi,

I downloaded the talkingarch-20140203-dual.iso yesterday and want to install it onto my desktop system.

I booted into the talkingarchlinux system no problems, and used parted to create the partitions on my hard disk.

When I go to format the partitions, as soon as I enter the command:

# mkfs -t ext4 /dev/sda1

The entire system locks up. I have to do a hard reboot of the system to get anything working again.

Any idea why this might be happening?

-- Ing. Ary Kleinerman Building Networks S.A. Córdoba, Argentina +54 351 5544150

You can use smartctl to verify a hd problem.