[tlug] Bad blocks on HD found during RH install

[Jean-Christian Imbeault <jc@example.com>]

I'm trying to install RH8.0 from CD and using disk druid to configure my 
partitions. After I've allocate my partitions, etc ... the installation 
begins. For each partition I ask for a "bad blocks" check.

When checking hda2 the installer says that bad blocks were found and 
that it recommends not using that device. It then just sits there and 
says "press any key to reboot".

I thought the idea behind checking for bad blocks was to find them and 
mark them as bad so the OS would use them ... not to just give up if you 
find some ... Is this a frailty of the automatic installer? Or is it an 
indication that my HD is about to die ...

It's an 80 GB drive so I would like to use it if possible. Is there a 
way for me to get the installer to mark those blocks as bad and keep 
going? Or should I give up on the HD? Or should I use some manually "bad 
block" finding/marking tool?

Thanks,

Jc