se1zure Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I installed leopard using an application off TPB, (it ran in windows and did the install and everything for me! Best method I have seen so far :]) anyways, after the install, when I rebooted, the mobo (p5w dh deluxe) spit out an error about the drives SMART status failing. It allows me to hit f1 and ignore the message, but once I boot into leopard (which works fine btw) and I open up disk utility, the drive says "SMART Status Failed" and I cannot partition the remaining space for use. SO basically I am stuck with a 15gb install space, and I only have like 4 gigs for applications. HOw can I fix the SMART status of the drive? Here is a screenshot in Disk Util: Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T. Firefly Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 AFAIK you can't fix it. I had this trouble with this type of installation too. I solved it by reformatting an old hard drive Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/#findComment-523181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeshifter Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 You might be able to disable SMART status monitoring in your machine's BIOS. But, why would you? It's telling you that the drive is about to fail. I'd take it's advice. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/#findComment-523194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
se1zure Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 do you think it was cuased by the install type? or do you think it was very very veyr coincidental? I was planning on lending my friend the install method I used, but I don't want him to {censored} up his computer, and I was gonna try the install again, but I dont wanna {censored} up another drive. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/#findComment-523195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
se1zure Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 i'm just wandering if anyone thinks I should try the install on a new drive? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/#findComment-523259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T. Firefly Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I had an extra one so it wasn't a big deal. If you have doubts than I wouldn't do it Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/#findComment-523265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am...me Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 i'm just wandering if anyone thinks I should try the install on a new drive? boot in to single user mode type in /sbin/fsck -fy Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/#findComment-523267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neogeo Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 the drive is most likely failing. it is only a question now of when. this cannot be caused by installing software. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/#findComment-523270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
se1zure Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 boot in to single user mode type in /sbin/fsck -fy what does that do? and so I should be alright If I redo the install on another drive I have lying around? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/#findComment-523381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawmassen Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I had that error, had to get a new drive Worth trying 'i am me's advice before you go that far though! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/#findComment-523387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am...me Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 what does that do? and so I should be alright If I redo the install on another drive I have lying around? It will force repair the disk if there is any errors in the bitmap Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/#findComment-523388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scj312 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 SMART is the notice that your drive is failing. I would be getting a new drive and not risking anything. Your mobo knows what it is talking about Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74057-smart-status-failing/#findComment-523422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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