> hdc: packet command error: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error }
> hdc: packet command error: error=0x54
It would help if you said what drive that is. For an oprical drive, bad
media is the most likely.
> hda: read_intr: status=0x59 { DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest Error }
> hda: read_intr: error=0x40 { UncorrectableError }, LBAsect=21133566,
> sector=162063
> end_request: I/O error, dev 03:05 (hda), sector 162063
Assuming this is a hard disk, it's not looking good for your hardware.
However, together with the error on hdc, if that is not caused by bad
media, I'd keep looking. Check all the cabling in your system, eg take
them all out, then put them back in. Repeat another 3 times. Be careful
with pin header connectors, pulling them out by the ribbon can cause he
exact problem you are seeing. It's also possible your mobo's IDE
controller is conking out. It's also imperative to crank up
smartmontools, because if that doesn't find any error inside the hard
disk, then the problem is obviously elsewhere. You should set up
smartmontools to periodically check the disk, and send mail on anything
dubious. man smartctl, man smartd. You'll have to edit /etc/smartd.conf
for the periodic checks and the mail sending, but your distro should
already supply an appropriate service script (mine does).
> people
> have suggested the hard drive is about to give up the ghost. Really
> should see about getting a new one.
That's only one possibility. Before spending $$ I'd do the above simple
checks first. People should get the RTFM smartmontools before being
allowed to ask questions like yours :)))
Btw don't waste your time on badblocks, it was made for hard disk
technology 15 years ago and is barely of any use now. Plus smartmontools
is very accurate in both positive and negative results, whereas I've had
a confirmed f***ed disk on which badblocks (which I had run just for fun)
simply couldn't find a darn thing wrong with.
Volker
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