Michael Schmitz wrote: > > > > > This for sleep on Core99 machines. > > > > hdparm -f -S 1 -Y /dev/hda > > > > > > Known problem, this is the 'powerdown immediately, no questions asked' > > > command. If the machine recovers from the IDE resets, what's your problem? > > > > Hum, just that this is a bit scary... If that's harmless, OK. > > It's harmless, and the only way to activate the disk after a powerdown. > <snip>
> Well, it's mentioned in README.Debian as add-on feature, and the comment > in /etc/power/pwrctl explains that it's basically a 'hope-for-the-best' > strategy. I could add 'ignore IDE reset messages on wakeup' but who would > ever read that documentation? By disabling the feature, essentially no I did read it ! I wouldn't have bogged anybody if that was in the docs... I've got drive "SeekError" on my DVD drive, when it's not really ready, but I know that this is harmless. I was scared of the "lost interrupt" thinking that some stuff still in the DMA cache could be lost. > functionality is lost, users aren't confused, and I don't need to answer > 'this is a known problem, read the docs and ignore'. Everyone wins. > > Michael Thanks for your help -- /Hadess http://hadess.net http://idorulabs.free.fr - Debian/PPC Gnome packages
