Michael wrote: > On Friday, 7 November 2025 23:48:21 Greenwich Mean Time Dale wrote: >> Michael wrote: >>> On Friday, 7 November 2025 17:26:29 Greenwich Mean Time Dale wrote: >>>> Howdy, >>>> >>>> I noticed videos started doing this weird stutter so I checked the >>>> messages file. As to changes, I moved a external hard drive into the >>>> case and I added a hard drive to my data group. It's up to 60TBs now. >>>> I did move the case but the system ran the whole time. Love hot >>>> plugging SATA drives. This is the only error I can find so I figure >>>> this is somehow causing my video to stutter. This is what is in the >>>> messages log, filtering out the unneeded cruft. >>>> >>>> >>>> Nov 7 10:16:41 Gentoo-1 kernel: r8169 0000:08:00.0 enp8s0: NETDEV >>>> WATCHDOG: CPU: 4: transmit queue 0 timed out 5480 ms >>>> Nov 7 10:26:06 Gentoo-1 kernel: r8169 0000:08:00.0 enp8s0: NETDEV >>>> WATCHDOG: CPU: 3: transmit queue 0 timed out 5106 ms >>>> Nov 7 10:32:46 Gentoo-1 kernel: r8169 0000:08:00.0 enp8s0: NETDEV >>>> WATCHDOG: CPU: 7: transmit queue 0 timed out 5003 ms >>>> Nov 7 10:34:12 Gentoo-1 kernel: r8169 0000:08:00.0 enp8s0: NETDEV >>>> WATCHDOG: CPU: 3: transmit queue 0 timed out 5561 ms >>>> Nov 7 10:37:40 Gentoo-1 kernel: r8169 0000:08:00.0 enp8s0: NETDEV >>>> WATCHDOG: CPU: 4: transmit queue 0 timed out 5054 ms >>>> Nov 7 10:45:25 Gentoo-1 kernel: r8169 0000:08:00.0 enp8s0: NETDEV >>>> WATCHDOG: CPU: 7: transmit queue 0 timed out 5225 ms >>>> Nov 7 10:48:31 Gentoo-1 kernel: r8169 0000:08:00.0 enp8s0: NETDEV >>>> WATCHDOG: CPU: 0: transmit queue 0 timed out 5008 ms >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm using the same kernel so the driver hasn't changed. It worked fine >>>> after last weekends update up until the drive additions and case move. >>>> The only change is adding those drives and moving the case so I can take >>>> the sides off. I did some searching. Most problems point to a bad >>>> driver. Since I haven't changed drivers and it worked fine for months, >>>> I doubt that is my problem. >>>> >>>> Could this be a bad cable or some other issue? I unplugged and plugged >>>> the cables back up. Given I only have to twist my case enough to take >>>> the sides off, I'm kinda doubtful it is a cable but weird things happen. >>>> >>>> I might also add, as I type this message, when it stutters, it also >>>> stops seeing what I'm typing. It leaves out characters I've typed. It >>>> kinda freezes everything for a second or so. Pretty annoying. >>>> >>>> Anyone have any thoughts on this? Ran into this problem and found a >>>> fix? I'll keep trying things. See if I luck up on something in the >>>> meantime. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Dale >>>> >>>> :-) :-) >>> Your log error refers to your NIC. Are you playing the video file over >>> the >>> LAN? If you haven't touched the kernel drivers then it looks like a >>> problem with your ethernet cable, or your NIC. Having checked both end >>> connectors on the cable you could try reloading the NIC module to see if >>> 'dmesg -W' prints any errors. >> Want to hear something funny. I went to my sis-n-laws and helped her >> with some things. She just got a new porch. Anyway, I got back and >> then went to deliver a gift to a friend. I was gone a few hours during >> all that. I checked the logs and not a single error. Just the usual >> smartd stuff about changing temps and my VPN resetting its connection. >> Oh, cron ran a few times as well. No network error or anything. >> >> To add to that, I been watching TV for about 30 minutes. Video hasn't >> missed a beat yet. Nice stable playing of the video. What does the NIC >> have to do with video, not a thing. I just noticed that when the video >> stuttered, the NIC error was in messages. I'm not streaming over a >> network either. The video file is on one of the LVM drive groups inside >> the case. That's what made it so weird. >> >> Makes one wonder doesn't it??? :/ >> >> Dale >> >> :-) :-) > A power glitch perhaps? Have you sized your PSU for all these bigger drives? > > Do they lights in the neighbourhood dim momentarily when you spin them up? > :-)
No power problems that I know of. My power supply is plenty big enough. Likely to big. I think it is a 750 watt or something. According to the UPS, it pulls about 200 watts, which included two monitors, modem, router, little audio amp and such which isn't powering the computer itself. I checked the logs just now, while my onion rings cook. No problems at all. Just the normal stuff. Best I can figure, my ISP was having some issue maybe??? Odd that it started when I had to twist my rig around and take the sides off tho. That is what was so confusing about this error. It didn't make sense. I didn't even touch the mobo itself. Turned out I had enough power and a couple SATA cables already available. I guess from when I switched to larger drives. I have to say tho, this much larger case is coming in handy. ;-) I still have a couple drive holes in the bottom and a few more in the stack area. I can add more drives and store more data if needed. :-D Dale :-) :-)
