Re: setting parameters of disc /dev/sda failed .

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:32:34 +0800, waterloo wrote:

> I use 'nohdparm' in kernel parameter. When booted , I find a line : '
> skipping ....  (warning)' . So I am sure that error is about hdparm . I
> use below in /etc/hdparm.conf :
> 
> /dev/sda {
>   apm = 254
>   spindown_time = 60
>       dma = on
> }

Disable any customized parameter that you can have set in that file and 
use the deafults.

> I do not revise /etc/default/hdparm .
> 
> What is wrong with settings of hdparm ?

I dunno... maybe you are trying to use an old configuration file, 
incorrect parameters/values or something that your hard disk does not 
support. You better read the man page.

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón