> > All,
> >
> > I'm getting the following errors when I try to read or write some areas
of
> > my hda. I've tried running badblocks, but it doesn't find anything.
I've
> > tried booting from the rescue disk and running "fsck -p -c -f -v
/dev/hda2"
> > (one of the partitions giving me particular trouble), but it came back
> > claiming to be clean. The drive is less than a year old and shouldn't
be
> > having trouble, though the drive has been getting a bunch of use lately.
> >
> > in my /var/log/messages, I have a lot of:
> >
> > Nov 20 07:26:15 mail kernel: hda: dma_intr: error=0x40 {
> > UncorrectableError }, LBAsect=6576516, sector=6367608
> > Nov 20 07:26:15 mail kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 03:02 (hda),
sector
> > 6367608
> > Nov 20 07:26:15 mail kernel: hda: dma_intr: status=0x51 { DriveReady
> > SeekComplete Error }
<snip>
> That's either noise on the cable or the disk is failing. Make sure you
have a backup handy
> and try replacing the ide cable with something less questionable. Also,
you might want to
> look into using smartd from the kernel-utils package to monitor the health
of this device.
Well, I checked the cable, and I was running an 80-pin cable that came with
the drive. However, just to be sure, I went out and bought one of those $12
US Ultra-133 aerodynamic cables (they're round instead of ribbon, to make
airflow better) and put that in. I haven't seen any problems since. I'll
keep my fingers crossed.....and make sure that I have a current backup! :)
Thanks, all!
Ben
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