Bummer, I forgot the dmidecode output.

Sorry about that. :-(

Regards,
Sebastiaan

Sebastiaan van Erk wrote:
Hi,

Ok, those rl1: watchdog timeouts didn't ring a bell with me because I'd seen them before; however a quick grep in the logs (which date back to May 25) show no other watchdog timeout matches.

To try and avoid being incomplete again, I'll just attach the full dmesg below.

Jeremy Chadwick wrote:
On Wed, Aug 06, 2008 at 11:37:16AM +0200, Sebastiaan van Erk wrote:
Yes, good thing you pointed this out, I hadn't seen those yet:

Aug  5 11:15:05 piglet kernel: rl1: watchdog timeout
Aug 5 11:15:05 piglet kernel: ad6: TIMEOUT - WRITE_DMA retrying (1 retry left) LBA=218885455 Aug 5 11:15:05 piglet kernel: ad4: TIMEOUT - WRITE_DMA retrying (1 retry left) LBA=218885455
Aug  5 11:15:10 piglet kernel: rl1: watchdog timeout
Aug  5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: rl1: watchdog timeout
Aug  5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: ad6: FAILURE - device detached
Aug  5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: subdisk6: detached
Aug  5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: ad6: detached
Aug  5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: rl1: watchdog timeout
Aug  5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: rl1: watchdog timeout
Aug  5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: ad4: FAILURE - device detached
Aug  5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: subdisk4: detached
Aug  5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: ad4: detached
Aug 5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: GEOM_MIRROR: Device gm1: provider ad6 disconnected. Aug 5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: GEOM_MIRROR: Device gm1: provider ad4 disconnected. Aug 5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: GEOM_MIRROR: Device gm1: provider mirror/gm1 destroyed.
Aug  5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: GEOM_MIRROR: Device gm1 destroyed.
Aug 5 11:15:31 piglet kernel: g_vfs_done():mirror/gm1s1e[WRITE(offset=111376236544, length=16384)] error = 6

Kudos to Andrey for asking a simple yet incredibly benefitial question.

You have a much greater problem here, and it doesn't look specific to
your disks.  It looks as if an interrupt is stalled or locked.  I'm
willing to bet your rl1 Realtek NIC and your ATA controller (associated
with disks ad4 and ad6) use the same IRQ.  vmstat -i output should help
clear that up, or dmesg output.

I'll tell you that there have been some watchdog timeout fixes committed
to rl(4) in recent months, depending upon what specific model and
revision of Realtek NIC you have.  No offence intended, but Realtek is
definitely the worst of the bunch.  I'm willing to bet it's an on-board
NIC too.  :-)

Actually, I have 3 NICs in my PC (all of them in use). My machine is the server/router in my home network, so it has the onboard vr0 NIC connected to my ADSL modem, the rl0 nic connected to my internal wired lan, and the rl1 nic connected to my wireless router (my internal wired lan is firewalled from the wireless, since I don't really trust wireless security ;-)).

I'm CC'ing PYUN Yong-Hyeon here, as he presently maintains/works on the
rl(4) driver, and might be able to help determine if the Realtek NIC is
what's causing all of this, or if the ATA chipset (is this the VIA?  We
don't know yet) is causing it first.

Finally, what motherboard brand and model is this, and what BIOS
revision or version?

I attached the output of dmidecode (and dmesg), hopefully that contains all you need to know.

BTW: I did a reply all, but I'm not sure if that is the "right" policy here. If I'm bothering anybody with this and they prefer to only see the mail on the list, then please let me know!

Regards and thanks for all the help,
Sebastiaan

# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.3 present.
33 structures occupying 996 bytes.
Table at 0x000F0800.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes
BIOS Information
        Vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
        Version: 6.00 PG
        Release Date: 06/27/2006
        Address: 0xE0000
        Runtime Size: 128 kB
        ROM Size: 512 kB
        Characteristics:
                ISA is supported
                PCI is supported
                PNP is supported
                APM is supported
                BIOS is upgradeable
                BIOS shadowing is allowed
                ESCD support is available
                Boot from CD is supported
                Selectable boot is supported
                BIOS ROM is socketed
                EDD is supported
                5.25"/360 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
                8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
                Serial services are supported (int 14h)
                Printer services are supported (int 17h)
                CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
                ACPI is supported
                USB legacy is supported
                AGP is supported
                LS-120 boot is supported
                ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
                BIOS boot specification is supported

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes
System Information
        Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
        Product Name: MS-7142
        Version: 1.00
        Serial Number:  
        UUID: Not Present
        Wake-up Type: Power Switch

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
        Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
        Product Name: MS-7142
        Version: 1.00
        Serial Number:  

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes
Chassis Information
        Manufacturer:  
        Type: Desktop
        Lock: Not Present
        Version:  
        Serial Number:  
        Asset Tag:  
        Boot-up State: Unknown
        Power Supply State: Unknown
        Thermal State: Unknown
        Security Status: Unknown
        OEM Information: 0x00000000

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
        Socket Designation: Socket 940
        Type: Central Processor
        Family: Athlon 64
        Manufacturer: AMD
        ID: C2 0F 02 00 FF FB 8B 07
        Signature: Family 15, Model 44, Stepping 2
        Flags:
                FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
                VME (Virtual mode extension)
                DE (Debugging extension)
                PSE (Page size extension)
                TSC (Time stamp counter)
                MSR (Model specific registers)
                PAE (Physical address extension)
                MCE (Machine check exception)
                CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
                APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
                SEP (Fast system call)
                MTRR (Memory type range registers)
                PGE (Page global enable)
                MCA (Machine check architecture)
                CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
                PAT (Page attribute table)
                PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
                CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
                MMX (MMX technology supported)
                FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
                SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
                SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
        Version: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 2600+
        Voltage: 1.5 V
        External Clock: 200 MHz
        Max Speed: 3000 MHz
        Current Speed: 1600 MHz
        Status: Populated, Enabled
        Upgrade: Socket 754
        L1 Cache Handle: 0x0008
        L2 Cache Handle: 0x0009
        L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
        Serial Number:  
        Asset Tag:  
        Part Number:  

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 5, 20 bytes
Memory Controller Information
        Error Detecting Method: 64-bit ECC
        Error Correcting Capabilities:
                None
        Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
        Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
        Maximum Memory Module Size: 4096 MB
        Maximum Total Memory Size: 8192 MB
        Supported Speeds:
                70 ns
                60 ns
                50 ns
        Supported Memory Types:
                Standard
                DIMM
        Memory Module Voltage: 2.9 V
        Associated Memory Slots: 2
                0x0006
                0x0007
        Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities: None

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
        Socket Designation: A0
        Bank Connections: 0 1
        Current Speed: 7 ns
        Type: Unknown EDO
        Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
        Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
        Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
        Socket Designation: A1
        Bank Connections: 2 3
        Current Speed: 7 ns
        Type: Unknown EDO
        Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
        Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
        Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: Internal Cache
        Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
        Operational Mode: Write Back
        Location: Internal
        Installed Size: 128 KB
        Maximum Size: 128 KB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Synchronous
        Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Unknown
        System Type: Unknown
        Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
        Socket Designation: External Cache
        Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
        Operational Mode: Write Back
        Location: Internal
        Installed Size: 128 KB
        Maximum Size: 128 KB
        Supported SRAM Types:
                Synchronous
        Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
        Speed: Unknown
        Error Correction Type: Unknown
        System Type: Unknown
        Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: PRIMARY IDE
        Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Other

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: SECONDARY IDE
        Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: Other

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: FDD
        Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy
        External Reference Designator: Not Specified
        External Connector Type: None
        Port Type: 8251 FIFO Compatible

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: COM1
        Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
        External Reference Designator:  
        External Connector Type: DB-9 male
        Port Type: Serial Port 16450 Compatible

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: COM2
        Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
        External Reference Designator:  
        External Connector Type: DB-9 male
        Port Type: Serial Port 16450 Compatible

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: LPT1
        Internal Connector Type: DB-25 female
        External Reference Designator:  
        External Connector Type: DB-25 female
        Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: Keyboard
        Internal Connector Type: PS/2
        External Reference Designator:  
        External Connector Type: PS/2
        Port Type: Keyboard Port

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
        Internal Connector Type: PS/2
        External Reference Designator:  
        External Connector Type: PS/2
        Port Type: Mouse Port

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
        Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
        Internal Connector Type: None
        External Reference Designator: USB0
        External Connector Type: Other
        Port Type: USB

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI0
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Long
        ID: 1
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI1
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Long
        ID: 2
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI2
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Long
        ID: 3
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: PCI3
        Type: 32-bit PCI
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Long
        ID: 0
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided
                PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
        Designation: AGP
        Type: 32-bit AGP
        Current Usage: In Use
        Length: Long
        ID: 8
        Characteristics:
                5.0 V is provided

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
        Installable Languages: 3
                n|US|iso8859-1
                n|US|iso8859-1
                r|CA|iso8859-1
        Currently Installed Language: n|US|iso8859-1

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
        Location: System Board Or Motherboard
        Use: System Memory
        Error Correction Type: None
        Maximum Capacity: 8 GB
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x0019
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Total Width: 64 bits
        Data Width: 64 bits
        Size: 512 MB
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: A0
        Bank Locator: Bank0/1
        Type: Unknown
        Type Detail: None
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: None
        Serial Number: None
        Asset Tag: None
        Part Number: None

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x0019
        Error Information Handle: Not Provided
        Total Width: 64 bits
        Data Width: 64 bits
        Size: 512 MB
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: A1
        Bank Locator: Bank2/3
        Type: Unknown
        Type Detail: None
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: None
        Serial Number: None
        Asset Tag: None
        Part Number: None

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
        Range Size: 1 GB
        Physical Array Handle: 0x0019
        Partition Width: 0

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00000000000
        Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF
        Range Size: 512 MB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x001A
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C
        Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
        Starting Address: 0x00020000000
        Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
        Range Size: 512 MB
        Physical Device Handle: 0x001B
        Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C
        Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 32, 11 bytes
System Boot Information
        Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

Attachment: smime.p7s
Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature

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