Re: [gentoo-user] Does this drive need a funeral?

[Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>]

James Broadhead wrote:
> On 2 November 2011 01:17, Dale<rdalek1967@gmail.com>  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. :-/
>
>

Well, this one does it with two different cables and it is IDE.  I have 
to admit tho, I was hoping it would work fine after I brought it down 
here and put it in my rig where it used to be.  I even checked the 
jumper to make sure it was set right.

I love grasping at straws tho.

Dale

:-)  :-)