Re: [gentoo-user] Processes hang - system dies

[Kevin Chadwick <ma1l1ists@yahoo.co.uk>]

> > > **
> > > 
> > > I have a very severe problem after a recent disk replacement. After a few  
> >   
> > > days running, all new processes just hang. The kernel reports:  
> > My guess is disk failing or kernel bug. Install smartmontools and see if
> > smartctl -H <devicename> returns anything interesting.
> > 
> > What kernel are you using? Try 3.7.1 if you're not already using that.  
> 
> That's my feeling too, since smartd is reporting sectors failing by the dozen. 
> However the smartctl -H test gave me a clean bill of health. The kernel is 
> 3.6.8, I have already upgraded with no improvement.

Personally I wouldn't try changing anything initially if it worked
before the disk change.

I would try a read-write test of the disk or use dd to write or read
many sectors possibly under >1 OS and machine depending on what
happens. Is SMART enabled in your BIOS?

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