[Bug 1393151] Re: mkfs.ext3 causes kernel panic on new WD 6 TB drive

2014-11-18 Thread Andrew Sabot
Ted, it was indeed a memory issue which only occurred once the buffers were filled to a certain degree. Memtest was getting red all over the screen. Thanks again, and status set to invalid. ** Changed in: e2fsprogs (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification beca

Re: [Bug 1393151] Re: mkfs.ext3 causes kernel panic on new WD 6 TB drive

2014-11-16 Thread Theodore Ts'o
Can you try running memtest86+ for 12-24 hours, and see if that turns up anything? Sometimes flaky memory can result in very confusing problems / symptoms --- espeially when it almost but not always works correctly. The other thing which I might be suspicious about is if there might be some subtl

[Bug 1393151] Re: mkfs.ext3 causes kernel panic on new WD 6 TB drive

2014-11-16 Thread Andrew Sabot
Ted, thanks for taking the time to reply to my problem in such a prompt manner. - Using an old 2 TB drive instead of the 6 TB drive: GPF (so it's not related to the drives or the large capacity) - mainline/v3.17.3 kernel: GPF - Debian wheezy live cd: GPF - mkfs.ext3 to a USB-stick: worked flawles

[Bug 1393151] Re: mkfs.ext3 causes kernel panic on new WD 6 TB drive

2014-11-16 Thread Andrew Sabot
Screenshot of GPF / KP ** Attachment added: "Screenshot of GPF / KP" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/e2fsprogs/+bug/1393151/+attachment/4261854/+files/kp.jpg -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.l