Re: [sleuthkit-users] HPA error - disk_stat and SATA

[Robert M. <ro...@ze...>]

> I guess not.  I haven't had a chance to test it yet, but I would not 
> be surprised.  disk_stat doesn't work when USB is involved either.  I 
> need to investigate Linux more to figure this out.  I just created 
> some bug reports for these cases.
>
> Anyone here an expert with ATA commands and Linux?

Might want to take a look at:

http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net/#testinghelp

Bruce describes the Linux situation pretty well... and there is a 
potential kernel patch specifically for this type of SATA problem.

Cheers,

Rob McCrea
ro...@ze...
http://www.zebralogic.ca