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Re: [TCLUG:10633] strange errors in messages file



> on IDE devices (hard drives, at least).  Most IDE drives do some sort of
> bad block relocation automatically, so badblocks shouldn't return
> anything (if it does, then you're in _real_ trouble).

Yes, if you're getting bad blocks on a modern hard drive, the sucker is
toast. Back up and replace it ASAP...