kern.log error/hdb: irq timeout

[ktb <xyf@inetnebr.com>]

I'm getting these errors listed below.  When these errors show up on my
xconsole my screen is frozen for some time and then recovers.  My X
environment is acting like Windows does sometimes:(  I hate this. 
Anyway I was wondering if anyone knew what is going on here and how I
can fix this?  I just installed a new HD and reinstalled Slink.
Thanks,
kent

  
Nov 23 23:08:19 xyf kernel: hdb: irq timeout: status=0xd0 { Busy } 
Nov 23 23:08:24 xyf kernel: ide0: reset: success 
Nov 23 23:13:40 xyf kernel: hdb: irq timeout: status=0xd0 { Busy } 
Nov 23 23:14:10 xyf kernel: ide0: reset timed-out, status=0xd0 
Nov 23 23:14:10 xyf kernel: hdb: status timeout: status=0xd0 { Busy } 
Nov 23 23:14:10 xyf kernel: hdb: drive not ready for command 
Nov 23 23:14:21 xyf kernel: ide0: reset: success