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pistonpilotJan 29 20:12:19 server kernel: hdb: dma_intr: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error }
Jan 29 20:12:19 server kernel: hdb: dma_intr: error=0x84 { DriveStatusError BadCRC }
Jan 29 20:12:26 server kernel: hdb: dma_intr: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error }
Jan 29 20:12:26 server kernel: hdb: dma_intr: error=0x84 { DriveStatusError BadCRC }
Jan 29 20:12:29 server kernel: i8253 count too high! resetting..
That's shure looks like a typical cable/dma fault.
HD cannot run/be accessed via dma at that speed.
If it did run, XP won't show you (and mostly due to it's caching it just "feels" slower <Beg>).
Maybe you just have a (cheap) cable that's not pressed hard enough onto it's connectors (bent ?).
- Post a:
hdparm -I /dev/hdb - It would be helpful to know the name/make of your controller (chipset)...
Note that spinrite isn't all helpful with newer (=1999)drives.
If you want an "almost recent review" or "flack from the other side" visit:
http://www.kickstartnews.com/reviews/utilities/spinrite_v6.htmlhttp://grcsucks.com/spinrite.htmHave a look into S.M.A.R.T. "Self monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology".
...most HD's will just correct the problems you mention by themselves and
nowadays spinrite will never even "see" an error of the kind you are discussing.
Controllers that intermittendly fail are extremely rare. They either work (master&slave) or are dead.
Please buy a new ide-cable for 2 $/Euro if it has only 40 wires running !!!
And @
brabus ...
How much do you
"speed-up" a server that's operating around 5% of its load in general ? -
How much faster will "all other OS i have loaded" be with 30% more cpu clock ?? -
How much more will that server "serve" across the net ???
Note: X-ing fingers you are
not in any way related to the company that installed some expensive stuff into my car
...at least please assure me that you are not running any of their IT stuff
.
Regards
Reinhold
P.S.: Sheez - this in "experienced"