This is partially so I remember what the hell is going on for my "genius" appointment, and partially for some advice...
It seems like the HDD on my macbook pro is failing, it is about 11 months old. I have an apt. tomorrow at the apple store to drop it off for repair, however, this is where things get odd.
It refused to boot, in verbose mode it would give me a disk0s2 I/O error (default boot volume on a MBP). In target mode no other machine would recognize it, but it would boot into target mode no problem. Disk Utility failed when trying to verify the disk. It would recognize the physical drive, but only periodically recognize the partition.
DiskWarrior 4.11 was able to resurrect 99% of the drive, but could not write back to it due to a disk error, and could not repair anything due to disk errors.
I pulled my data, and used the OS cd to re-partition and re-format the volume. Ironically, that went fine, as did the reinstall (although it took in excess of 90 mins, not the typical 40). I now have a fully functioning MBP again, and the SMART drive notice has been verified the entire time (even when busted).
I have exactly 1 months left of my warranty, and have my entire career on this machine for 9 months of the year. Luckily right now it had nothing but bookmarks and address book on it. I can not have this failing in south america, slovenia or south africa.
How hard am I going to have to argue with the 'tards at the "genius" counter to replace the drive, now that it seems to be functioning. It is failing. Even Disk Warrior had lots of massive red letter warnings to replace the HDD asap.
It seems like the HDD on my macbook pro is failing, it is about 11 months old. I have an apt. tomorrow at the apple store to drop it off for repair, however, this is where things get odd.
It refused to boot, in verbose mode it would give me a disk0s2 I/O error (default boot volume on a MBP). In target mode no other machine would recognize it, but it would boot into target mode no problem. Disk Utility failed when trying to verify the disk. It would recognize the physical drive, but only periodically recognize the partition.
DiskWarrior 4.11 was able to resurrect 99% of the drive, but could not write back to it due to a disk error, and could not repair anything due to disk errors.
I pulled my data, and used the OS cd to re-partition and re-format the volume. Ironically, that went fine, as did the reinstall (although it took in excess of 90 mins, not the typical 40). I now have a fully functioning MBP again, and the SMART drive notice has been verified the entire time (even when busted).
I have exactly 1 months left of my warranty, and have my entire career on this machine for 9 months of the year. Luckily right now it had nothing but bookmarks and address book on it. I can not have this failing in south america, slovenia or south africa.
How hard am I going to have to argue with the 'tards at the "genius" counter to replace the drive, now that it seems to be functioning. It is failing. Even Disk Warrior had lots of massive red letter warnings to replace the HDD asap.