Ubuntu Smartmontools Check Bad Sector

Environment

• Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop x64
• WD 640G Hard Disk
  

Procedures
First, install Smartmontools

#apt-get install smartmontools

Run a test of Smartmontools. It will show the estimation of needed time

#smartctl -t long /dev/sda

After the test is completed

#smartactl -l selftext /dev/sda

Also can run

#smartactl -A /dev/sda