Frank Cox wrote: > On Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:42:51 +0100 > Nicolas Thierry-Mieg wrote: > >> remember logwatch doesn't print everything, so if something isn't clear >> go to the logs and read them. It might make a lot more sense. > > /var/log/messages doesn't appear to tell me any more than the logwatch > report, and neither of them tell me much. Here is the relevant portion > of /var/log/messages: > > QUOTE: <snip> > Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: Device: /dev/sda [SAT], > ST3320613 > AS, S/N:5SZ0ET3Q, WWN:5-000c50-00e39cdc3, FW:SD22, 320 GB > Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: Device: /dev/sda [SAT], > found in > smartd database: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 > Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: Device: /dev/sda [SAT], > WARNING: > There are known problems with these drives, > Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: see the following Seagate > web > pages: Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: > http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=207931 > Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: > http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=207951 > Jan > 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: > http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=207957 <snip> I did a google search on the drive no, and was struck by the serious dearth of websites offering it for sale. Then I came across the thread at: <http://www.wilderssecurity.com/archive/index.php/t-266301.html> which may be of some interest to you.... mark