[NTLUG:Discuss] Disk Errors

[aal]

Bug Hunter wrote:

>  If I understand it right, DRQ is Dma ReQuest.  It looks like the hard
> drive is either having trouble writing to a bad spot, or the electronics
> is starting to go south.  Possibly due to heat.
>
>   Take the case cover off of the box and see if that improves the
> situation. If it does, check your power supply fan and your cpu fan.
>
> On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, George E. Lass wrote:
>
> > I am starting to see the following disk errors on my
> > RedHat 5.2 box:
> >
> > Apr 17 04:02:12 ks kernel: hda: status timeout: status=0xd0 { Busy }
> > Apr 17 04:02:12 ks kernel: hda: no DRQ after issuing WRITE
> > Apr 17 04:02:12 ks kernel: ide0: reset: success
> >
> > Here is my hard drive info:
> >
> > Apr 16 19:21:13 ks kernel: hda: ST36421A, 6150MB w/256kB Cache,
> > CHS=784/255/63
> >
> > I'm guessing that the drive is starting to go south, but
> > can anyone fill me in on the details of the error messages?
> > Specifically what is a DRQ ?
> >

I had issues much like that
it occured when I was overclocking(so probly heat)

what controller/chipset are you using
did you recently upgrade
change your drive optimizations

if its asking for a dma req,....is it dma friendly?

does it share a cable with another ide device? what is it?