[NTLUG:Discuss] kernel message

[David Ross]

Could someone point me too what this error means?
Googling says it may be a HD going bad,but it is brand new.
[root at localhost]# tail /var/log/messages
kernel: I/O error: dev 08:00, sector 0
kernel: I/O error: dev 08:00, sector 2097144
ldm_validate_partition_table(): Disk read failed

Brand new Maxtor 40 gig HD with fresh install of Mandrake 9.2
Everything works perfect except for this error

[root at localhost]# hdparm -v /dev/hda

multcount = 16(on)
IO_support = 1 (32-bit)
unmaskirq = 1 (on)
using_dma = 1 (on)
keepsettings = 0 (off)
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 8 (on)
geometry = 4998/255/63, sectors = 80293248, start = 0

David
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