Disk integrity check is usually skipped (I think it is performaed once a month and every 20 syncs, whichever comes first). It consists of Linux fsck (file system check) command, and the time it takes is roughly proportional to number of files and space used (there is also part of more or less constant duration for a given disk). It does not seem to explain your unit's behavior... Be sure to monitor serial output next time.

Good luck!



Dragi "Bonzi" Raos
Zagreb, Croatia
Q#5196, MkII#80000376, 18GB green