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mikoto
September 4th, 2003, 12:46 AM
When the computer first starts up I get the message: (Pri Master Hard: S.M.A.R.T. status Bad Back-up and replace. Place F1 to skip.)

How can I fix this?
Thanx'

degsy
September 4th, 2003, 03:30 PM
SMART is there to tell you if the HDD is about to fail.

What make/model of HDD?
Most manufactrurers have utilities on their site that will test the drive.

mikoto
September 4th, 2003, 08:17 PM
Here is what I got from systems.

Acer Labs Inc.
Hardware Version: 194
ALi M5229 PCI BUS MASTER

mikoto
October 17th, 2003, 01:19 AM
Is there any way to shut off "S.M.A.R.T.", or to to bypass it?

GretaP
October 17th, 2003, 01:33 AM
Is there any way to shut off "S.M.A.R.T.", or to to bypass it?
There should be an option to Disable it in your computer's BIOS settings.