Re: [install] hdc irq timeout problem

[Mats Eriksson <eraemmm@ki.ericsson.se>]

Hi !

I had a similar problem frequently (can't remember the status and error figures
though) on my old 486 with an ide-cdrom of indeterminate brand, until I figured
out that the problem disappears completely if I push the reset button immediately
after powering on the computer.

/Mats Eriksson  (eraemmm@ki.ericsson.se)


> Hi Tim,
> 
> Thanks for replying so quickly.
> 
> As I said before, I'm a complete novice at Debian Linux. Once I'm set up
> it'll be a bit better as I have worked on a Unix box before.
> 
> System:
> Intel 233mmx
> 32Mb
> HD as Primary on 1st controller
> Pioneer DR-A24X CDrom as Pri on 2nd
> Hd as slave on 2nd
> 
> The cdrom is badged as a Pioneer (and shows up on boot as one) but loads
> gscdrom.sys so I presume it's got Goldstar connections somewhere.
> 
> On boot:
> 
> Loading root.bin..........
> Loading Linux...............
> hdc shows up as Pioneer
> Get past Color screen
> Get Release notes
> Get detecting hardware settings
> Then...
> 
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20
> hdc ATAPI reset complete
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20
> hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20
> hdc ATAPI reset complete
> end_request: IO/error, dev 16:00, sector 0
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51
> hdc ATAPI reset complete
> 
> 
> above 5 lines repeat ad infinitum
> 
> 
> Any ideas? Or places to go for help?
> 
> I found the archives and read about 3 months-worth, but can't find
> anything similar.
> 
> 
> 
> Ian
> 
> Reply to:
> ian.bambury
> @virgin.net


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