Re: kern.log error/hdb: irq timeout
On Tue, Nov 23, 1999 at 11:29:25PM -0600, ktb wrote:
> 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
>.....
> 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
Hi Kent,
I recently had the same problem, as my machine is 6 months old it
obviously couldn't be a HD failure, so I investigate a bit, and
finally found....... that the internal metal clips of the supply
connector were not enough tightened (it certainly comes from the
many tests I made with several HDs and devices).
I just tighten them with a little screwdriver, and now its working
perfectly. So, if your supply connector is very easy to (un)plug,
check that.
JY
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Jean-Yves F. Barbier <jybarbier@wanadoo.fr>
The primary function of the design engineer is to make things
difficult for the fabricator and impossible for the serviceman.
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