Re: What do these kernel error messages mean?

[Ross Boylan <RossBoylan@stanfordalumni.org>]

On Thu, Sep 16, 2004 at 10:58:02AM -0700, Ross Boylan wrote:
> My logs show stuff like this:
> Sep 16 07:51:30 wheat kernel: Directory sread (sector 0x19) failed
> Sep 16 07:51:30 wheat kernel: Directory sread (sector 0x19) failed
> ...
> Sep 16 07:51:30 wheat kernel: Directory sread (sector 0x20) failed
> 
> 
> Sep 16 07:51:30 wheat kernel: t=12, limit=4
> Sep 16 07:51:30 wheat kernel: attempt to access beyond end of device
> Sep 16 07:51:30 wheat kernel: 02:00: rw=0, want=12, limit=4
> ...
> Sep 16 07:51:30 wheat kernel: 02:00: rw=0, want=16, limit=4
> Sep 16 07:51:30 wheat kernel: attempt to access beyond end of device
> Sep 16 07:51:30 wheat kernel: 02:00: rw=0, want=16, limit=4
> Sep 16 07:51:30 wheat kernel: t=12, limit=4
> Sep 16 07:51:30 wheat kernel: attempt to access beyond end of device
> 
> 
> I have not seen such messages before.  Can anyone tell me what this
> means, and what my next move should be?
> 
> I have a feeling this is not good.....
> 
> Thanks.
> 
Sorry; I should have googled first.

I see that Directory sread failed may indicate a bad disk or a floppy
that's out of the drive.  I did still have the floppy drive mounted,
though it was empty.  I've since umounted it.

Can anyone confirm or deny that the preceding messages all result from
an empty floppy drive?