Re: PROBLEM: hda timeout (busy)

Christopher B. Liebman (liebman@sponsera.com)
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 09:53:54 -0400


Marco wrote:

> Hello, here is my problem :
>
> [1.] 2.4.x kernels sends hda: status timeout: status=0xd0 { Busy }
> errors
>
> [2.] I have tried some 2.4.x kernels (2.4.0, 2.4.4, and now
> 2.4.5, from debs). They all produce the same error message :
> Jun 14 13:32:19 debian kernel: hda: status timeout: status=0xd0 { Busy }
> Jun 14 13:32:19 debian kernel: ide0: reset: success
> It happens often but irregularly. It does not occur with 2.2 kernels.

[snip]

Are you running with ACPI enabled *and* ide with dma enabled? I can
hang my system regularly that way... disabling acpi processor power
states (really state C3) or disabling ide dma gives me a system that
won't hang....

-- Chris

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