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   From: not@telling.you.invalid   
      
   In aus.computers Paul  wrote:   
   > On Mon, 11/24/2025 5:37 PM, Felix wrote:   
   >> The motor is running since I can feel the vibrations from the   
   >> platters spinning. What could be the problem? What can I do/use   
   >> to diagnose/remedy it? thanks   
   >>   
   >> p.s. just another reason Linux is better than Windoze. Win boxes   
   >> couldn't even see the drive!   
   >>   
   >   
   > sudo apt install smartmontools    # Most likely, already installed   
   >   
   >   sudo smartctl -a /dev/sde         # Check drive-reported health   
      
   Even if that looks OK, it's more certain to run a self-test with:   
     sudo smartctl -t long /dev/sde   
   Then run this every so often to check if it's failed with errors or   
   succeeded after the estimated completion time:   
     sudo smartctl -l selftest /dev/sde   
      
   Note that the second command may or may not show that the test is   
   in progress depending on the drive, but it will show up once   
   complete or failed. Ignore any previous tests still listed there.   
      
   Or if the aim is just to get the data off, best to do that first   
   before deciding whether the drive is faulty or can be reused.   
      
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