AW: EXT3-fs error

[Heiko Schnapp]

> 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?

Exactly! It does not work, it just prints out the error. (hdparm -i
/dev/hdc)

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

The disc has no SMART support 

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

The disc makes the noise when the error occurs, otherwise not. But I think, 
kicking to trash is the solution anyway ;)

Heiko