what does this mean?

[WilliamWallace]

i get a message somethin to the effect of:

hda : dma_intr: status=0x51 [ DriveReady SeekComplete Error }

and my box freezes often when i am in X...could this be a hard drive problem?

[DMR]

Search Google (http://www.google.com) for the keyphrase "dma_intr: status=0x51". I just tried it and got about 5 pages of responses, but without knowing the specifics of your system, I don't know which of them might apply to your situation.

[bdg1983]

DMR's correct as Google would be your best bet. Not many of us would have had the same exact error as yours and searching at Google would give you a better chance of finding a solution.

Personally, I always try Google first. We (and most certainly 'I') don't know everything.

If you find an answer and you still have a question, then by all means, post back.

[WilliamWallace]

i found it:

there was a posting on the kernel newsletter.

it said that there is no problem, just dirty crosstalk on my ribbon...and i cant safely support the transfer rate....i guess i should disable dma on my hard drive.....

posted this so you guys, as well as i, would know in case anyone else asked this question.


i did search first, ask second....i just searched for the wrong string.

[Molecule Man]

You already found what it meant, but a suggestion is to use 80 conductor wires as they can cut down on the amount of crosstalk in the data cables. Also if you rolled your cables- replace them, as likely you cut a wire.

[bdg1983]

Those search engines are damn handy. Pass it on. ;)

[Derango]

:cool: Google :cool: