Tag Archives: mdadm

Seagate Barracuda Hard Drives: Upgrading to the SD1A Firmware

Posted on October 13, 2009 by admin

I am a bit behind on this issue, but essentially, Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 hard drives had some issues with certain firmwares bricking the drive.  When the error appeared, the drive would no longer be recognized by the BIOS, making subsequent … Continue reading →

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Spin down your RAID array in Ubuntu

Posted on December 14, 2008 by admin

My home server uses mdadm software RAID for several volumes.  My main storage array (which is only typically accessed when I am home) is the sole occupant of a set of hard drives, so it only seemed natural to spin … Continue reading →

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