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"Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."?

Started byAnt <ant@zimage.comANT>
First post2011-11-05 23:39 -0700
Last post2011-11-07 14:02 -0600
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  "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2011-11-05 23:39 -0700
    Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Arno <me@privacy.net> - 2011-11-06 12:04 +0000
      Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Christian Franke <Christian.Franke@t-online.de> - 2011-11-06 18:54 +0100
        Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2011-11-07 14:13 -0600
          Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2011-11-07 23:10 -0800
            Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Bill Marcum <bill@lat.localnet> - 2011-11-09 11:42 -0500
              Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2011-11-10 06:36 -0800
    Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2011-11-07 06:33 +1100
    Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? (thanks!) Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2011-11-06 12:19 -0800
    Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? philo <philo@invalid.not> - 2011-11-06 20:40 -0600
      Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2011-11-07 12:57 +0000
      Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Winniethepooh@100acrewoods.org (GMAN) - 2011-11-07 15:26 +0000
        Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2011-11-07 15:32 +0000
          Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2011-11-07 07:39 -0800
            Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2011-11-07 16:17 +0000
              Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2011-11-07 08:33 -0800
              Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Kevin Snodgrass <kdsnodgrass@yahoo.com> - 2011-11-07 19:01 +0000
                Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2011-11-07 20:20 +0000
                  Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2011-11-07 14:27 -0600
                    Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2011-11-08 10:17 +0000
                      Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2011-11-09 05:53 -0800
                        Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2011-11-09 15:03 +0000
                          Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2011-11-10 06:30 -0800
              Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Winniethepooh@100acrewoods.org (GMAN) - 2011-11-07 19:30 +0000
        Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2011-11-07 07:37 -0800
      Re: "Failed SMART usage Attribute: 9 Power_On_Hours."? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2011-11-07 14:02 -0600

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#794

FromAnt <ant@zimage.comANT>
Date2011-11-09 05:53 -0800
Message-ID<tdednfO1db9eGCfTnZ2dnUVZ_rOdnZ2d@earthlink.com>
In reply to#789
On 11/8/2011 2:17 AM PT, J G Miller typed:

> On Monday, November 7th, 2011 at 14:27:20h -0600, Ant wrote:
>
>> It is bad to put everything in one area/basket. :(
>
> Of course it is.
>
> That is why Western Digital operate hard disk manufacturing plants not
> only in Thailand but also in Brazil
>
> <http://www.hddoctor.NET/western-digital-begins-hard-drive-manufacturing-in-brazil/>
>
> and Malaysia
>
> <http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/5/25/business/6314044&sec=business>
>
> I am sure that all Americans appreciate their companies investing overseas
> like this and providing high tech manufacturing and research jobs for people
> there rather than in the USofA.

Wait, and prices still go up from Thailand's floods? I thought it was 
the only location. :(
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#795

FromJ G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG>
Date2011-11-09 15:03 +0000
Message-ID<j9e4nm$689$1@dont-email.me>
In reply to#794
On Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, at 05:53:07h -0800, Ant wrote:

> On 11/8/2011 2:17 AM PT, J G Miller typed:
> 
>> On Monday, November 7th, 2011 at 14:27:20h -0600, Ant wrote:
>>
>>> It is bad to put everything in one area/basket. :(
>>
>> Of course it is.
>>
>> That is why Western Digital operate hard disk manufacturing plants not
>> only in Thailand but also in Brazil
>>
>> <http://www.hddoctor.NET/western-digital-begins-hard-drive-manufacturing-in-brazil/>
>>
>> and Malaysia
>>
>> <http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/5/25/business/6314044&sec=business>
>>
>> I am sure that all Americans appreciate their companies investing
>> overseas like this and providing high tech manufacturing and research
>> jobs for people there rather than in the USofA.
> 
> Wait, and prices still go up from Thailand's floods? 

> I thought it was the only location. :(

Well now you now differently.

The floods in Thailand are indeed having a major impact on the supply of hard
disk production, but only 25% of the world's hard disks are manufactured in Thailand
(primarily Western Digital and Toshiba brands), located in the flooded area.

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#800

FromAnt <ant@zimage.comANT>
Date2011-11-10 06:30 -0800
Message-ID<YbGdnVRUB-WNfSbTnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@earthlink.com>
In reply to#795
On 11/9/2011 7:03 AM PT, J G Miller typed:

> The floods in Thailand are indeed having a major impact on the supply of hard
> disk production, but only 25% of the world's hard disks are manufactured in Thailand
> (primarily Western Digital and Toshiba brands), located in the flooded area.

Ah thanks!
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#778

FromWinniethepooh@100acrewoods.org (GMAN)
Date2011-11-07 19:30 +0000
Message-ID<UkWtq.22850$nk6.21370@en-nntp-14.dc1.easynews.com>
In reply to#775
In article <j9909v$a1o$1@dont-email.me>, J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> wrote:
>On Monday, November 7th, 2011 at 07:39:51h -0800, Bobbie Sellers wrote:
>
>
>> Actually it is the result of the flooding of Thailand as far
>> as I know. 
>
>You are missing the point entirely -- the disks in the stores were
>bought at a price and already in the stores and being sold at a price before
>the flooding occurred.
>
>The sellers are now charging more for the disks that they had already
>bought and so are artificially inflating the prices.

How long have you driven a car? This is what they do with Gas, Coffee , any 
food item.

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#773

FromBobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com>
Date2011-11-07 07:37 -0800
Message-ID<j98u06$q4c$1@dont-email.me>
In reply to#771
On 11/07/2011 07:26 AM, GMAN wrote:
> In article<j97gf8$8k9$1@dont-email.me>, philo<philo@invalid.not>  wrote:
>> On 11/06/2011 01:39 AM, Ant wrote:
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> Is this error something to worry about quickly (will have to buy a new
>>> HDD if it is urgent. but they are expensive due to Thailand's flood :()?
>>>
>>> Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:58:13 -0700
>>> From: root
>>> To: root
>>> Subject: SMART error (Usage) detected on host: FooBar
>>>
>>
>>
>> Though the drive is apparently still good...
>> it does have a lot of hours on it.
>>
>> I don't know what the flood in Thailand did ...but I just checked NewEgg
>> and you can get a new hard drive for about 100USD or so.
>>
>
> Yes, but those same hard drives you see for $100 were just $59 weeks ago.

	Yes and I checked places like Geeks.com and the prices were up there as 
wekk in the bargain paradise.

>
>
>
>> I'd consider replacing it...but I don't think you have to rush.
>>
>> OTOH: As long as all your data are backed up
>> and you keep it backed up. no need to worry

	Until the hard drive it is backed up to starts burping.
	Waah! I need another terabyte drive to back up my terabyte
drive.

	bliss

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#779

FromANTant@zimage.com (Ant)
Date2011-11-07 14:02 -0600
Message-ID<CcSdnfsbN7DvpCXTnZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@earthlink.com>
In reply to#769
> Though the drive is apparently still good...
> it does have a lot of hours on it.

> I don't know what the flood in Thailand did ...but I just checked NewEgg
> and you can get a new hard drive for about 100USD or so.

Hmm, I thought Thailand's flood made prices for HDDs go up due to 
shortages.


> I'd consider replacing it...but I don't think you have to rush.

> OTOH: As long as all your data are backed up
> and you keep it backed up. no need to worry

Yeah, I do back up. It is actually my storage drive. Heh.
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