On Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:33:31 -0500
James <jtp@nc.rr.com> wrote:

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> Dec 20 17:12:39 nuova smartd[22451]: Device: /dev/sda [SAT], SMART
> Usage Attribute: 190 Airflow_Temperature_Cel changed from 67 to 68
> 
> Is it normal for SMART to update the attributes as the drives are
> being used? (I've never had SMART installed before, so this is all
> very new to me).

If your drives run at 68 degrees Celsius, you should emergency-cut the power
ASAP and perhaps reach for the nearest fire extinguisher.

-- 
With respect,
Roman