Neil Bothwick wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:05:03 -0500, Dale wrote:
>
>> That's a 3TB drive.  I don't have anything big enough to back it up to.
>
> Then either your data is not important to you or you need to get another
> drive ASAP. Meanwhile, you could start backing up the most important data.

I got a drive picked out at Newegg.  $$$$$$$$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148844


>
>> Is there anyway to find out if this error is really serious or just a
>> run of the mill type error?
>
> Whenever I have seen this behaviour, it was soon followed by total drive
> failure, even to the point that the computer would not boot with that
> drive connected.
>
>

Well, I did blow the dust out a month or so ago so I thought I would remove the sides and re-seat all the cables.  I've got the long test running now but it passed the SHORT test.  I'm hoping it will fix this issue, just hoping.  That is a good deal on that new drive tho.  May get it anyway.

Dale

:-)  :-)