On Monday 06 February 2006 11:32, Zane C. B. wrote: > hdb: lost interrupt > hda: status error: status=0x58 { DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest } > ide: failed opcode was: unknown > hda: drive not ready for command > hda: irq timeout: status=0xd0 { Busy } > ide: failed opcode was: unknown > ide0: reset: success > > Any ideas what is happening or suggestions for testing for what is > happening? > > smartctl -H /dev/hda and smartctl -l error /dev/hda show the drive as > being good. Your error messages seem to indicate to me that you have an older drive or cdrom on the same channel/cable as the main hard drive. I would suggest putting them on separate cables/channels and see if the issue goes away. -- Some people have convictions. Some people have opinions I think I'll have a cheeseburger!