> > Tamouh H. wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> I'm seeing the following messages in /var/log/messages and am > >> concerned about the integrity of the hard drive: > >> > >>> ad0: WRITE command timeout tag=0 serv=0 - resetting > >>> cd9660: RockRidge Extension > >>> ad0: READ command timeout tag=0 serv=0 - resetting > >>> ad0: READ command timeout tag=0 serv=0 - resetting > >>> ad0: READ command timeout tag=0 serv=0 - resetting > >>> cd9660: RockRidge Extension > >>> ad0: READ command timeout tag=0 serv=0 - resetting > >>> cd9660: RockRidge Extension > >>> ad0: WRITE command timeout tag=0 serv=0 - resetting > >>> ad0: READ command timeout tag=0 serv=0 - resetting > >>> ata0: resetting devices .. done > >>> ad0: READ command timeout tag=0 serv=0 - resetting > >>> ata0: resetting devices .. done > >>> swap_pager: indefinite wait buffer: device: #ad/0x20001, > >> blkno: 5488, > >>> size: 4096 > >>> ad0: WRITE command timeout tag=0 serv=0 - resetting > >> Are the ad0 messages showing the hard drive is having hardware > >> problems? > >> > >> Many thanks, > >> Robert > > > > Very likely, backup your important date, grab a HD > manufacturer disk and test out the drive then post results > here with the hard drive manufacture name/model. > > > > Tamouh > > > > > > OK, > > It's a Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 120GB ATA/133 hard drive > (EIDE). It's in a Dell Dimension P133v. I also have a Dell > Optiplex GX1 which only supports a hard drive of 80 GB max. > This machine is at least as old as the optiplex, so it's > likely to support at most 80 GB as well, not 120 GB. > > I ran Maxtor's HD Diagnostic tools on the drive and the test, > with the exception of the long, full test, came back as > "passed". So, I have reasonable confidence that the problem > isn't the drive. > > FreeBSD says during drive formatting that there may be weird > errors for drives misreporting size. Are the errors that I'm > seeing likely reflective of this? What should my concern level be? > > Thanks again, > Robert
Robert, I've seen bad drives passing the quick test but fail the long test. Do a long test , it could be couple of bad sectors on the drive failing, and this usually causes the short test to Pass. Also, take Gayn suggestions, check the cables...etc. Try another good drive, if that gives the same problem then most likely something incomatible with the ATA controller! _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
