On 2 November 2011 01:17, Dale <[email protected]> wrote: > Dale wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> For the first time in my life, I think I have a drive failing on me. Here >> is the info: >> >> <<<< SNIP >>>> >> >> What you folks think? Can I fix it somehow? I got a good shovel handy >> just in case. >> >> Dale >> >> :-) :-) >> > Nov 1 19:08:09 localhost kernel: ata4.01: status: { DRDY } > Nov 1 19:08:14 localhost kernel: ata4: link is slow to respond, please be > patient (ready=0) > Nov 1 19:08:19 localhost kernel: ata4: device not ready (errno=-16), > forcing hardreset > Nov 1 19:08:19 localhost kernel: ata4: soft resetting link
I have RMA'd many drives upon seeing errors like this. I eventually tracked it down to a faulty SATA cable. :-/
