Startup disk always fails verification

[existe]

I have a new MP Quad and I am noticing that I am always having to repair my startup disk. I will notice the system start to slow down, I will have Onyx verify startup disk and it tells me to repair it. I will boot to SL DVD, repair the disk and it will run fine for awhile but eventually end up in the same situation.

Do I need to reinstall SL or is this a hardware issue?

 

[mjsmke]

Does disk utility say it needs repairing too?

I always do a fresh custom install on any Mac i buy. mines 5 months old and ive had to repair the disk once.

 

[existe]

Yes Disk Utility is consistent with Onyx

 

[mjsmke]

How old is the Mac? Did this problem start after installing any software? or has it always been like this?

 

[WiscoNicky]

the disk (hardware) could be on its way out. I know your machine is new, but not all HDD's are created equal. It could be bad sectors/blocks which is unrepairable.

check for bad blocks if you have access to a utility that can do so.

first thing to do to check if there is a hardware issue is to back up your data, initialize the drive and do a clean install. if you have problems after that, then its most likely hardware related.