Re: SMART Attribute Data Structure error - how to repair?

Christian Franke <[email protected]> Thu, 1 Sep 2016 19:23:35 +0200
Newsgroups gmane.linux.utilities.smartmontools
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Hans Lederer wrote:
> Am 31.08.2016 um 22:02 schrieb Christian Franke:
>> ...
>>
>> If possible, please try whether the problem persists if an affected
>> disks is connected to another machine or via another interface (USB,
>> SATA) to same machine.
>>
>> Here is a recent report about a similar problem with an external
>> USB/eSATA case:
>> https://www.smartmontools.org/ticket/719
>>
> Thank you Christian,
>
> you're right: the bridge chip seems to be the problem, my ICY BOX uses
> that same Prolific PL2773 —
>
> • Connecting via the ICY BOX'x e-SATA:  SMART unreadable.
> ...
> • Connecting via the ICY BOX'x USB3:  SMART perfectly readable and ok.
> ...
> • Connecting the naked drive directly via e-SATA:  readable.
> ...
>

Thanks for the info. I added a note to the ticket.

What is the model number of this ICY BOX enclosure?


Thanks,
Christian


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