[linux-help] HD trouble

[Nathan <ncozzens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

I've been getting good info from this mailing list and 
making great strides toward setting up my linux 
ftp/mail server.  I started by buying a new 30GB drive 
for my little 486DX.  It was working great until a day 
ago.  At first I heard a high-pitched whistling sound 
from the computer.  Then, about a day later, I started 
getting "ext2-fs error" messages.  Now I'm getting 
them all the time.  During boot this last time, it 
gave me the option to enter "maintenance mode".  I ran 
fsck.  It determined I had "2.6% non-contagious 
errors."  I'm looking for a way to get more info on 
what's going on.  Is fsck the only tool I've got, or 
is there something else I can use as well?

I'm wondering if I should go ahead and warranty the drive.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Nate
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