From: MikeE@ster.invalid   
      
   philo wrote:   
   > Just curious as to why someone would want to do that.   
      
   It is hard to say all of what man hdparm has to say about   
   --make-bad-sector in just a few words, but if you are curious you should   
   read that, incl the EXCEPTIONALLY  DANGEROUS. DO NOT USE THIS OPTION!!   
   part.  I think it isn't a good idea for us novices to mess around w/   
   things like low level hdd 'treachery'.  However, I do think that hdparm   
   might be something you could try to use to fix your current bad sector   
   problem if you are so inclined.  I don't think I would bother w/ the   
   idea of creating your own bad sector for the 'fun' (or experience) of it.   
      
      
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   Mike Easter   
      
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