[arch-general] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sda

[Thore Bödecker]

On 31.05.21 13:37, Morten Bo Johansen via arch-general wrote:
> On 2021-05-31 Thore Bödecker via arch-general wrote:
> 
> > The output of `smartctl -x /dev/sda` could provide some further
> > insights into the health state of that drive.
> 
> Good call. It reports that there are 12 errors on the drive.
> They all look more or less the same:
> 
>    Error 9 [8] occurred at disk power-on lifetime: 19635 hours
>    (818 days + 3 hours)
>      When the command that caused the error occurred, the device
>    	was active or idle.
>    
>      After command completion occurred, registers were:
>      ER -- ST COUNT  LBA_48  LH LM LL DV DC
>      -- -- -- == -- == == == -- -- -- -- --
>      40 -- 51 00 00 00 00 09 c0 0b 06 00 00  Error: UNC at LBA =	0x09c00b06 = 163580678
> 		 
> I suppose I should first replace the cable and if the problem
> persists then replace the drive.

Uncorrectable Errors with specific LBAs are usually a very solid
indicator for a defective drive.

If you could share the full `smartctl -x /dev/sda` output, we might be
able to establish/identify some further hints on a failing drive
instead of a bad cable.

I would strongly suggest to take a final backup of whatever is still
accessible (if desired) and then decomission the drive.

Cheers

-- 
Thore "foxxx0" Bödecker

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