Re: hard drive error
Patrick Olson wrote:
> > > hda: irq timeout: status=0xd0 { Busy }
> > > ide0: reset: success
> > >
> > I don't really know what causes this error, but I receive it also. The only
> > cure I've found was to recompile the kernel with "Use DMA by default when
> > available" /disabled/.
> >
> > I've been told that this can be fixed with the hdparms package, but it's
> > never worked correctly for me.
>
> For what it's worth, I had this error back in the days of Debian 1.3 (I
> don't remember the kernel version, probably 2.0.something). It finally
> got to the point that the computer wouldn't do anything, not even root
> login or shutdown.
>
> I turned the computer completely off for about 5 minutes, checked all the
> IDE cables for loose connections, and haven't had the problem since. If
> your system is on all the time, it MIGHT be worth a try, although I fear
> that it was probably just something weird that the computer did.
>
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I wish that would solve my problem.... my harddrive is on it's way to Quantum :(
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