EXT3-fs error

[Alexander Dalloz]

Am Di, den 06.01.2004 schrieb Heiko Schnapp um 22:45:
> > I don't think you can turn off DMA on the fly anymore, only at boot time.
> > 
> > Look in /etc/sysconfig/harddisks , set  USE_DMA=0
> 
> Same problem - USE_DMA=0 in /etc/sysconfig/harddisks does not help
> 
> the command "hdparm hdX" results in an "in-/output-error" - no output on
> console. How else could I check if it´s a hard- or software error?

You mean "hdparm -i /dev/hdX" or "hdparm /dev/hdX" (where X is to be
exchanged by the proper harddrive letter) does not work at all and just
prints out an error?

"smartctl -t long /dev/hdX" and see what it reports.

If all fails kick the disk to the trash. I remember you also said that
the disk made bad noises.

Alexander


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