On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Eric Jacoboni wrote:

> | wd1a: uncorrectable data error reading fsbn 997616 of 997616-997743
> | (wd1 bn 997679; cn 989 tn 12 sn 11), retrying
> | wd1a: uncorrectable data error reading fsbn 997616 of 997616-997743
> | (wd1 bn 997679; cn 989 tn 12 sn 11), retrying
> | wd1a: uncorrectable data error reading fsbn 997616 of 997616-997743

It's pretty clear that the disk has a bad block, at least. Probably
the disk is failing.

> | wd1 at pciide0 channel 0 drive 1: <ST320420A>

That's a Seagate. Seagate has some utilities on their web site to
low-level format IDE drives, which could be worth a shot. The drive
may even still be under manufacturer's warranty. Check the web site.

Frederick