Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of Howto_ReadSmartctlReports_ATA_542.1

Timestamp:

Sep 2, 2012, 2:04:34 AM (12 years ago)

Author:

Gabriele Pohl

Comment:

info on overall-health-state

Howto_ReadSmartctlReports_ATA_542.1

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 <a name="SMART_Status"></a><h4>SMART overall-health state</h4>
-..missing an explanation..
+If the state changes from PASSED to FAILED, the disks firmware declares this device as broken.
+If you still have warranty for the device ask the vendor for replacement.
 <a name="Thresh"></a><h4>Attributes Threshold Values</h4>
 These are defined by the vendor.
 <a name="Worst"></a><h4>Attributes Worst Value</h4>
-Note that some vendors firmware may actually increase the "Worst" value for some <em>rate-type</em> Attributes.
+Note that some vendors firmware may actually increase the "Worst" value for some <em>rate-type</em> attributes.
 <a name="Attribute_Type"></a><h4>Attributes Type</h4>
 Note that if an Attribute is of type 'Pre-fail', it does not mean that your disk is about to fail!