> there was then a long pause and then i got lots and lots more i/o > error messages, and it failed to boot.
sounds like missed irqs. > init: starting /bin/rc > ndb/dns: can't read my ip address > 2009/0728 00:53:27 err 4: write /dev/sdC0/isect offset 0xb0a4000 count > 65536 buf 1dc6000 returned -1: i/o error > /boot/venti: part /dev/sdC0/isect addr 0xaf24000: icachewritesect > writepart: write /dev/sdC0/isect offset 0xb0a4000 count 65536 buf > 1dc6000 returned -1: i/o error a few things that might differ between the intaller and the installed image that might cause lost irqs or other problems, maybe in likelyhood order: - the mp irq state, - the dma state, - the lba settings. contrib quanstro/sd might have some extra debugging that may help. it also has some defense against missed irqs. it will log them and soldier on. i know it's a gruesome hack, but missed ide interrupts have been a common disease and the easiest way to debug them is to have a bootable system. - erik
