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From: Zdenek Kaspar <zkaspar82@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: How can I tell what drive is sdb?
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:57:31 +0100
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Dne 27.1.2010 15:03, Rick Bragg napsal(a):
> Hi,
> 
> I have a system with raid10 running Ubuntu 8.10.  It uses a
> "promise"card
> 
> # lsusb
> ..
> 01:02.0 Mass storage controller: Promise Technology, Inc. PDC40718 (SATA
> 300 TX4) (rev 02)
> ..
> 
> I have 4 identical disks on it and they show up as /dev/sda, b, c, and
> d.
> 
> However, sdb needs to be replaced.  How can I tell which drive is sdb?
> Is there a way to identify what drive is what?
> 
> Thanks
> Rick

Hi

Check serial number of drive via hdparm -I /dev/sdb or looks into
/dev/disk/by-id. Write carefully serial number and shutdown & replace
correct drive :)

HTH, Z.