Andy Ruhl wrote:
> On 6/28/06, Mark Cullen <mark.r.cullen@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Is this most likely just the cable? That last error looks quite
>> worrying... I do believe that I have another disk attached on the same
>> cable as that drive though, so I would have thought I would also be
>> seeing errors on wd0. Hmm....
> 
> 
> Cable, wonky controller bios, memory, any number of things. Cold boot
> it and see if it continues.
> 
> I had this problem when I added a network card. I assume this is
> likely PC hardware, which is often junk. No offense, it's just the
> case. I have to deal with it too.
> 
> Andy
> 

Ok, I've just seen something quite disturbing :)

Recall the SMART status from before:

  12 100   20     no  online  positive    Device power cycle count       66

this is now

  12 100   20     no  online  positive    Device power cycle count       83

NetBSD 'resetting the device' (I have no idea if it is or not), wouldn't 
cause this would it? I think I am off to check the power plug isn't 
loose or something!!