Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary

From	"Alexander V. Makartsev" <avbetev@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary
Date	2021-03-20 20:30 +0100
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On 20.03.2021 22:05, Andy Smith wrote:
> Anyway in OP's position, they have lost data which they need to
> restore and while they could wait and see if the errors are
> increasing in number they probably just want to get it replaced
> ASAP.
Thanks for your input, Andy.
Now OP should be able to make a right decision, to keep the drive and 
take the risk, or to replace it.
Eh, they could even put this drive into a cheap portable USB3-to-SATA 
HDD box and use it to carry around non-critical data or additional 
backup copies.

I just want to add my rationale behind recommendation to test the drive.
When I looked at SMART information OP provided, I've noticed high values 
of attributes #191 and #254.
This means OP is using a laptop and often move it around, bumps it, etc, 
which is obviously can't be good for a HDD inside.
And since attribute #5 still at 0, I think those pending sectors might 
be just sectors with bad CRC, that was caused by bumps and vibrations.
So, if OP will report back with clean test results, without any bad 
blocks being found, I'd consider this HDD healthy.
However, if bad blocks would be found, then I'd have recommended to 
replace it, or at least warn about consequences of keeping it.
There is still many things to consider, even if this drive's tests will 
pass without errors, because there are many reasons why bad sectors 
could appear.

Now that I think about it, I hope it didn't looked like I was suggesting 
OP to keep the drive no matter what, like "pshh few bad sectors big deal",
because of my lackluster ability to express myself using foreign language.

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With kindest regards, Alexander.

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fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and Partition  1 does not start on physical sector boundary Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-03-18 14:40 +0100
  Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary IL Ka <kazakevichilya@gmail.com> - 2021-03-18 15:00 +0100
    Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary IL Ka <kazakevichilya@gmail.com> - 2021-03-18 15:50 +0100
      Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-03-18 16:30 +0100
        Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary IL Ka <kazakevichilya@gmail.com> - 2021-03-18 17:00 +0100
          Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-03-18 17:30 +0100
        Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-03-19 03:00 +0100
      Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2021-03-18 16:40 +0100
        Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary IL Ka <kazakevichilya@gmail.com> - 2021-03-18 16:50 +0100
          Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2021-03-18 17:00 +0100
      Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-03-19 02:50 +0100
    Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-03-18 15:50 +0100
  Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary "Alexander V. Makartsev" <avbetev@gmail.com> - 2021-03-18 19:10 +0100
    Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-03-19 03:30 +0100
      Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary "Alexander V. Makartsev" <avbetev@gmail.com> - 2021-03-19 10:00 +0100
        Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary David <bouncingcats@gmail.com> - 2021-03-20 10:00 +0100
          Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary "Alexander V. Makartsev" <avbetev@gmail.com> - 2021-03-20 11:20 +0100
            Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-03-23 05:10 +0100
  Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary Jochen Spieker <ml@well-adjusted.de> - 2021-03-19 17:30 +0100
    Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary "Alexander V. Makartsev" <avbetev@gmail.com> - 2021-03-19 18:40 +0100
      Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary Jochen Spieker <ml@well-adjusted.de> - 2021-03-19 22:10 +0100
      Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary Andy Smith <andy@strugglers.net> - 2021-03-20 18:10 +0100
        Re: fsck error on boot: /dev/sda1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY and  Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary "Alexander V. Makartsev" <avbetev@gmail.com> - 2021-03-20 20:30 +0100

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