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Subject: Re: failing hardware panic
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Tig <tigger@onemoremonkey.com> writes:

> I'm running a FreeBSD 5.2 system and have just started getting a
> panic/reboot problem. It *appears* to be a hard drive issue. I'm not
> sure where to start, however, in trying to work out which for the 3 IDE
> drives has the problem. What commands/tools can I use that will help me
> to identify the failing disk? (never had a disk fail before)

Why do you say it appears to be a hard drive issue?
That should be your first clue...