Re: Problem with IDE taskfile

[John Bradford]

> <28>Feb  2 12:18:41 kernel: hdb: task_no_data_intr: status=3D0x51 { Dri=
> veReady SeekComplete Error }
> <28>Feb  2 12:18:41 kernel: hdb: task_no_data_intr: error=3D0x04 { Driv=
> eStatusError }
> <30>Feb  2 12:18:41 kernel: hdb: 8420832 sectors (4311 MB) w/512KiB Cac=
> he, CHS=3D524/255/63, UDMA(33)
> 
>     The problem is that message from function 'task_no_data_intr'.
> What can be the problem?

The drive doesn't understand the command it was sent.

> Should I worry about it?

No.

> Is the drive
> damaged?

No.

>     I've tested with another hard disk from the same time (the same
> model but 3GB) and the same messages appear. They doesn't appear with
> a disk of 10GB, same brand, a bit newer than the other two. And
> obviously, it doesn't happen with the 40GB disk which is my hda...

Old drives don't support all of the commands that new drives do.  It's
a diagnostic message.

John.
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