Macbook Pro disk repair problems

[swens]

After starting normally I've tried to verify my disk and keep getting the following message:

"This disk needs to be repaired using the Recovery HD. Restart your computer, holding down the Command key and the R key until you see the Apple logo. When the OS X Utilities window appears, choose Disk Utility."

When I do complete this function then I restart normally and try to re-verify the disk and get the same message again?

Can someone help me with this, I'd really like to get this thing repaired. It doesn't seem to be hampering performance but I have noticed a little slower running albeit not much.

[Mad_Professor]

Re: Macbook Pro disk repair problems

Sounds like your hard-drive is failing.

Backup your data and pop in a new hard-drive and reinstall Mac OS X.

[swens]

Re: Macbook Pro disk repair problems

That's what I thought too but there is literally no other issues present. Also, it does complete the repair process when booted in safe. I'm no expert but couldn't this indicate a software issue?

Really don't want to go through all that until I've exhausted all other possibilities. Any other suggestions?

[SteveNielsen]

Re: Macbook Pro disk repair problems

I am not very trusting of the file system in OSX (HFS+) and the Mac Disk Repair utility. If you can test it outside of the Mac OS with a disk utility for the brand of drive, or something like Drive Fitness Test or at least something to check the SMART status of the drive I'd try that. I've had a couple of OSX drives do things as you describe and worse. I tested them, zero-filled them and used them as NTFS and EXT3 formatted drives with no issues.

I'm not suggesting you zero-fill and reformat at this point but to test the drive better than OSX will.

[swens]

Re: Macbook Pro disk repair problems

Thanks! At least there's an alternative. I'll give those a try.