Patrick Olson wrote:
> > > hda: irq timeout: status=0xd0 { Busy } > > > ide0: reset: success > > > > > I don't really know what causes this error, but I receive it also. The only > > cure I've found was to recompile the kernel with "Use DMA by default when > > available" /disabled/. > > > > I've been told that this can be fixed with the hdparms package, but it's > > never worked correctly for me. > > For what it's worth, I had this error back in the days of Debian 1.3 (I > don't remember the kernel version, probably 2.0.something). It finally > got to the point that the computer wouldn't do anything, not even root > login or shutdown. > > I turned the computer completely off for about 5 minutes, checked all the > IDE cables for loose connections, and haven't had the problem since. If > your system is on all the time, it MIGHT be worth a try, although I fear > that it was probably just something weird that the computer did. > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null I wish that would solve my problem.... my harddrive is on it's way to Quantum :(