by it is a frequent and frustrating problem which is not really addressed by aQuote:> Jul 8 13:39:25 entropie kernel: hda1 hda2 < hda5 hda6hda: read_intr:
> status=0x59 { DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest Error }
> Jul 8 13:39:25 entropie kernel: hda: read_intr: error=0x10 {
> SectorIdNotFound }, LBAsect=36933219, sector=0
[...]
> Jul 8 13:39:25 entropie kernel: ide0: reset: success
FAQ, AFAIK.
it is perhaps time to write a document!
here is a mix of potential fixes:
- do not neglect that it may be a PHYSICAL problem, involving either the
disk surface, connector, controler... (?)
you may be sure by using a low-level formater (beware: your data will be
destroyed)
- double check all connected devices (master/slave setup)
- do not activate DMA (with hdparm)
- use a lower PIO mode (PIO 2 max.)
- do NOT use the LBA/EIDE functions, configure the drive geometry by hand
- make only ONE partition per physical drive (?!)
- disconnect any other EIDE device (especially cheap CD-ROM drives)
- if you also got "signal 11" errors check http://www.bitwizard.nl/sig11/
- if you reinstall _always_ keep a file containing a dump of your
partition table (use "dd") and when the problem arises compare the
active table with the saved one. update if necessary (warning:
dangerous)
got many messages like those with an ASUS board dating mid'95. disk (WD
21000) was faulty and I changed it. problems came back, even with a
permissive configuration (no CPU L2 cache, PIO 2 ...) then I changed also
the motherboard (ASUS TP4N dated jan'96) not a single problem since.
I am affraid that there is a bug in some EIDE controlers or BIOSes. I mean
_another_ bug (not the one related to concurrency or write cache)
check the WEB site of the constructor of your motherboard, BIOS and disk
drive in order to get a test utility, an upgrade software or something...
I also sent copies of this to articles authors who must tackle this
problem.
to all: please keep in touch with me if you have any interesting info!
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Nat Linux