When updating to Mountain Lion I get this measageThis disk has S.M.A.R.T. errors. This disk has hardware problem that can't be repaired. Back up as much data as possible and replace the disk.

When updating to Mountain Lion I get this measage
This disk has S.M.A.R.T. errors. This disk has hardware problem that can’t be repaired. Back up as much data as possible and replace the disk.
never had this before download of Mountain Lion.

As others have stated, this is a potentially catastrophic event. Consider yourself lucky, as hard drives usually just fail wihtout warning. Your disk could die at any time. This is a mechanical / physical failure, not software related.
Going forward, I would suggest utilizing a utility that monitors SMART status, which you obviously don't have, such as SpeedTools.

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"This disk has S.M.A.R.T. errors. This disk has a hardware problem that can't be repaired

THis is the error message I get when I try to install lion on a mid-2010 iMac 27". "This disk has S.M.A.R.T. errors. This disk has a hardware problem that can't be repaired. Back up as much of the data as possible and replace the disk"
However, when I run disk utility, it says that the disk is fine. What should I do?
thanks in advance
A.

Disk Utility checks the disk directory that keeps track of all your files. S.M.A.R.T. status checks some hardware stuff and attempts to warn you before the disk just flat-out dies. The directory can still be fine on a failing disk but don't count on it staying that way if you continue to write to the failing disk. Make a miniumun of one copy of your data on the failing drive immediately. Two or more copies would be much better. Having only one reliable copy of your data is very unwise.
You can use Carbon Copy Cloner (donationware) or Super Duper! (free and paid versions) to make a bootable clone of your failing drive to use as one of your copies. In System Preferences > Startup Disk select the clone as your startup drive. You can use the clone for your work until you can get your Mac in to have the hard drive replaced. When you get your Mac back Setup Assistant will be equally happy to restore all of your data from a Time Machine backup or a clone.

I downloaded OS Mountain Lion 10.8... and when I was getting ready to install I get "This disk has S.M.A.R.T. errors. This disk has a hardware problem that can't be repaired. I have read some of the same comments below. Why?

I was trying to install OS X Mountain Lion 10.8... and I got an error saying, "This disk has S.M.A.R.T. errors. This disk has a hardware problem that can't be repaired. I saw several other questions below of people having the same or similar problems. Does this mean that my hard drive is about to crash? I plan to head to the place I purchased and have it checked out. I backed up my data a couple of days ago. Any comments?

Yes, S.M.A.R.T. is a built-in diagnostic on the hard drive, and it is reporting a problem that may cause it to fail.
You can see the same status in Disk Utility, and possibly get more info. Run Disk Utility and select the DRIVE in the sidebar. Be sure to select the DRIVE and not the volume indented below it. At the bottom of the window, there is a field for S.M.A.R.T. Status. If there is no problem, it should say Verified.
You can also do a Get Info on the drive (File -> Get Info) in Disk Utility, and the Info window provides more detailed information (toward the bottom) about what is being checked.

This drive has a hardware problem that can't be repaired

Hello all! I'm using a late 2009 27" iMac (2.8 GHz, 12 GB Ram). I've been noticing a lot of insanely slow speed lately, mostly in opening new folders or restarting. I ran the Disk Utility and it maked my internal 1TB drive as "This drive has a hardware problem that can't be repaired". Thankfully I have a 2tb backup external that has all my data on it, but now it's time to decide what to do.
1. Try and reformat my hard drive and reinstall the backup
2. Replace the drive with a new internal drive (and look for the best solution... thinking either a hybrid drive, SSD+internal or a 7200 RPM drive)
3. Throw my iMac into the sea.
4. Cry
So basically my question is:
Is my drive dead and should i even try to help it? (I don't qualitfy for the TB repair from Apple and my Applecare is up)
What are the best performance upgrades for an internal. 7200 internal? 7200 Hybrid? both an SSD and an internal drive?
Thank you in advance.

You will have to see what the SMART report is for the drive in Disk Utility. If it says "Verified" then the drive should be OK. All you need do is repartition and reformat the drive. On the other hand if DU reports the drive has an I/O problem then the drive is probably bad.
Initially why not just try this:
Drive Preparation
1. Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
7. Quit DU when formatting has completed. Install Snow Leopard.

My iMac says this drive has a hardware problem that can't be repaired

Hi my iMac DIsk utility reports that the Macintosh disk has problems that can not be repaired.
Is this a false alarm, or I do need to go to an apple store and get it replaced.

OSX Lion. Did not have any real issues. Just was trying to update to OSX Maverick, and it refuses to install because of this issue.
Then I went to the utility and it says S.M.A.R.T has determined that my Macintosh HD has problems that cannot be repaired. Backup your data soon and replace the disk.
Following is the exact OS
Software OS X 10.8.5 (12F45)
Following are the details
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          iMac
Model Identifier:          iMac12,2
Processor Name:          Intel Core i5
Processor Speed:          3.1 GHz
Number of Processors:          1
Total Number of Cores:          4
L2 Cache (per Core):          256 KB
L3 Cache:          6 MB
Memory:          4 GB
Boot ROM Version:          IM121.0047.B1F
SMC Version (system):          1.72f1

Disk utility states: This drive has hardware problem that can't be repaired, backup and replace disk.

iMac is within warrenty.

quince88 wrote:
Sorry running 10.6.8, did everthing except Restore Vol, including Tech Tool Deluxe with Drive Hardware test 'Failed' and under Disk Utility S.M.A.R.T. status 'Failing.' I am in Thailand so off to the Apple people on Sat. Thanks for the help.
I think that is a wise choice!
Good luck and btw I hope you have a good backup, if you do use Setup Assistant to restore so you can pick up from where you left off. You should use Pondini's Snow Leopard Setup Assistant tips it will show exactly what needs to be done. If the Apple people are going to install SL for you make sure you give them your backup so they can restore for you.

Problems when updating to mountain lion?

I am currently at OSX 10.6.8. What kind of problems can I expect when updating to Mountain Lion?

If your Mac is capable of running Mountain Lion, has at least 4GB of RAM, and a decent amount of available free space, the update should go quite smoothly for the average user.

Updates from Mountain Lion 10.8.3 to 10.8.4 on my iMac Intel Core i7 are giving me problems.

I recently updated my Mountain Lion 10.8.3 to 10.8.4 on my iMac Intel Core i7. Now I am experiencing all sorts of problems.
1. It won't recognize my phone: Under the last OS I used to just plug in my phone and it would automatically recognize it and give me a desk icon. Now, nothing. I am forced to use bluetooth, which is so time consuming, to off load my photos. I even tried lauching iPhoto first and then plugging in my smart phone, and it would not recognize it.
2. Clicking on files or folders on the desktop acts as if I have the shift or command key engaged and highlights all the ones I clicked on, instead of just releasing the last file I clicked on when I click on the next file.
3. My mouse keeps disappearing all of a sudden. So I have to keep moving my mouse around until the cursor finally becomes visable.
4. Some applications, when clicked on in the dock, open a new window as if the computer has lost the path as where to find the original except I don't get an error message saying the alias needs to be fixed. It just opens Applications.
These are the most annoying things that are happening since I have upgraded my iMac. Number 1 is the most important thing now as my videos are taking hours to off load.
Any help would be appreciated.

Hi Eric... I restarted my iMac in Safe Mode. It gave me the option of Me or Guest. I chose Me. It started up. I ran Disk Utility and I noticed that the repairs of permissions were focused on my scanner and printer. Nothing else. Restarted. Noticed that the mouse issue is fixed. Yay! Folder issue is fixed. Yay! Application/path finding also seems to be back to normal. Yay!
My Smartphone will still not mount. Disk Utility did not recognize the phone. Going into About This Mac showed me that it can recognize the phone via Bluetooth. Under About This Mac>Hardware>USB, it also sees the phone. So why is it not mounting like before? Or what is the next step? I read those articles you attached in your initial response.
betty

How can i made a snapshot of a disk and replace the disk on another server solaris 11?

Helo! I am trying to replace a disk on my solaris 11 with a snapshot of another server. I did the snapshot, but how can i send it to another server? I have try somethings, but It didnt work. Look:
#first tentative
zfs send /rpool/vdisk/srvdth05-ldom1.hdd0@snap1 | ssh 192.168.4.52 zfs recv /rpool/vdisk/'srvdth05-ldom1.hdd0'
cannot open '/rpool/vdisk/srvdth05-ldom1.hdd0': invalid dataset name
#second tentative
root@srvdth03 # scp [email protected]:/rpool/vdisk/srvdth05-ldom1.hdd0@snap1 .
Password:
scp: /rpool/vdisk/srvdth05-ldom1.hdd0@snap1: No such file or directory
#third tentative
zfs send -i rpool/vdisk/srvdth05-ldom1.hdd0@snap1 | ssh 192.168.4.52 zfs recv "/rpool/vdisk/snaps"
cannot receive: failed to read from stream
#fourth tentative
zfs send -Rv rpool/vdisk/srvdth05-ldom1.hdd0@snap1 > /rpool/snaps/vdisk-hdd0.snap2
scp [email protected]:/rpool/snaps/vdisk-hdd0.snap2 .
in the other host
zfs receive -r rpool/vdisk/vdisk-hdd0@snap < /rpool/snaps/vdisk-hdd0.snap2
cannot receive: can not specify snapshot name for multi-snapshot stream
I dont know what to try anymore. Someone can help me please?

Hi.
This form is correct :
zfs send rpool/vdisk/srvdth05-ldom1.hdd0@snap1 | ssh 192.168.4.52 zfs receive rpool/vdisk/'srvdth05-ldom1.hdd0
Dataset name do not content first "/" at starting name.
You can check what datasets available with command:
zfs list
On system 192.168.4.52 you should preparare dataset.
ssh 192.168.4.52
zfs list | grep rpool
zfs create -o mountpoint=none rpool/vdisk
in case dataset rpool/vdisk/'srvdth05-ldom1.hdd0 on 192.168.4.52 olready present, you need add "-u" for recv
Read manual about zfs command for section send and recieve.
man zfs
Regards,
Nik.

HT201343 just update to mountain lion to get airplay, and my mid2010 iMac isn't compatible...

WELL YOU COULD HAVE SAID THAT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT!

Because that is one of the Big New Features touted in ML but only select Macs can use it. If they actually said that in bold letters many wouldn't bother.
What they really should say is, "For this feature to actually work you have to Buy a New Mac, and then only sometimes does it work.
You know, Apple.

Since updating to mountain lion i-movie reports not enough memory to send video to Idvd,I know there is ample memory as i have the full amount of memory installed and it is all working,help pls

Since updating to mountain lion,Imovie reports theres not enough memory to export to Idvd,I know this is not correct as i hve the maximum amount of memory installed and it is all working,i had no such problems when using Snow leopard,help pls.

Since updating to mountain lion,Imovie reports theres not enough memory to export to Idvd,I know this is not correct as i hve the maximum amount of memory installed and it is all working,i had no such problems when using Snow leopard,help pls.

Odd error message that started after update to Mountain Lion

Ever since updating to Mountain Lion, I get this error message every now and then:
Nothing in particular seems to cause it, and there isn't a server to which I'm trying to connect. My computer is a mid 2010 MacBook Pro
Can someone tell me what this means in the first place and how I can fix the problem?
Thanks!

Open the Time Machine pane in System Preferences. If it shows that Time Machine is ON, click the padlock icon in the lower left corner, if necessary, to unlock it. Scroll to the bottom of the list of backup drives and click Add or Remove Backup Disk. Remove all the disks, then add them back. Quit System Preferences. Test.

I have a canon multifunction printer that used to work with snow leopard but since I updated to mountain lion my printer stop working, How do I make it work again?

I have a canon multifunction printer that used to work with snow leopard but since I updated to mountain lion it stoped working. How do I make it work again?

This problem is not unheard of when upgrading from Snow Leopard. It is usually solved by completely deleting the existing printer in System Preferences > Print & Scan, and adding it again.

Upgrade to Mountain Lion but get told my mac is not compatible

I have a mac pro which i want to update to Mountain Lion but get told my mac is not compatible. The Mac pro is Standard Configuration (MA356LL/A) with Two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors. Why is it I keep getting this message?
and does that mean my mac has reached the end of it's upgradeability?

I have:
Model Name:
Mac Pro
Model Identifier:
MacPro1,1
Processor Name:
Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed:
2.66 GHz
Number of Processors:
2
Total Number of Cores:
4
L2 Cache (per Processor):
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We used to get a 'whooshing' noise when we sent an eMail using mac Mail. This no longer happens. We recently updated to Mountain Lion 10.8.1 Can anyone throw light on this please? David

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When updating to Mountain Lion I get this measageThis disk has S.M.A.R.T. errors. This disk has hardware problem that can't be repaired. Back up as much data as possible and replace the disk.

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