> Same problem - USE_DMA=0 in /etc/sysconfig/harddisks does not help > > the command "hdparm hdX" results in an "in-/output-error" - no output > on console. How else could I check if it´s a hard- or software error? >> You mean "hdparm -i /dev/hdX" or "hdparm /dev/hdX" >> (where X is to be exchanged by the proper harddrive letter) does not >> work at all and just prints out an error? Exactly! It does not work, it just prints out the error. (hdparm -i /dev/hdc) >> "smartctl -t long /dev/hdX" and see what it reports. The disc has no SMART support >> If all fails kick the disk to the trash. I remember you also >> said that the disk made bad noises. The disc makes the noise when the error occurs, otherwise not. But I think, kicking to trash is the solution anyway ;) Heiko
