Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:53:56 +0400 | From | Sergei Shtylyov <> | Subject | Re: HPT374 IDE problem with 2.6.21.* kernels |
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Hello.
Andrew Morton wrote:
>>I saw a similar report yesterday with '2.6.21.1 - 97% wait time on IDE >>operations' subject.
>>After upgrading from 2.6.20.7 kernel to 2.6.21.1 my system started to >>reset infrequenly the IDE bus. In the syslog DMA timeout, resetting IDE >>bus messages appeared. I've changed the two disks attached to the HPT374 >>controller, and always the first disk had problems. I've replaced cables, >>plugged the disks into other IDE ports, but it was only a matter of time >>to experience an IDE reset. When I upgraded to 2.6.21.3 the resets became >>much more frequent, this time even DMA was disabled too on the first disk. >>I turned DMA back Manually with hdparm, and a few seconds of intense IO >>activity resulted in another IDE reset.
>>Reverting back to 2.6.20.12 the problem seems to be gone. BTW I'm using >>the PATA driver for the HTP374, not the libata one.
>>Is this a known problem/ is there a way I can help locating the cause of >>the problem?
Yes, please post the boot log and the IDE reset log too for starters...
> (cc's added)
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