Re: dma errors on boot

[Wackojacko <wackojacko32@ntlworld.com>]

Andras Lorincz wrote:
> Hi,
>  
> I have a notebook with fujitsu hdd. At startup I get messages like this:
>  
> hda: set_drive_speed_status: status=0x58 { DriveReady SeekComplete 
> DataRequest }
> hda: lost interrupt
> hda: lost interrupt
> hda: lost interrupt
> hda: lost interrupt
> hda: set_drive_speed_status: status=0x58 { DriveReady SeekComplete 
> DataRequest }
> hda: dma_intr: status=0x58 { DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest }
> hda: dma_timer_expiry: dma status == 0x00
> hda: DMA timeout retry
> hda: timeout waiting for DMA
> hda: status error: status=0x58 { DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest }
> hda: drive not ready for command
>  
> but after boot there is no error and eveything works fine. I put 
> ide=nodma parameter in grub and compiled in the kernel the option to use 
> multi mode dma by default, but didn't help. Do you think that this is a 
> problem or should I ignore it?

The only time I've seen these errors on the list before the general 
consensus seems to be that the HDD is about to die.  Install 
smartmontools and run a few diagnostic tests on it, but be prepared to 
order a new drive.  Oh and backup if you haven't already :).

HTH

Wackojacko