Hi,

Manuel Bouyer --> netbsd-help (2004-10-25 20:30:11 +0200):
> On Mon, Oct 25, 2004 at 06:13:28PM +0200, Jukka Salmi wrote:
> > Hello,
> >=20
> > on a i386 system running -current (built 2004-10-18) the following
> > was logged today:
> >=20
> > viaide0:0: lost interrupt
> >         type: ata tc_bcount: 16384 tc_skip: 0
> > [...]
> >=20
> > - Two weeks ago the power supply (350W) failed and was replaced with a
> >   250W supply. (I'll install the old one as soon it's repaired.)
> >=20
> > - Yesterday I changed the order of attached IDE devices:
> >   * Before: two harddisks on channel 0 (as primary master and primary
> >     slave), a CD reader and a writer on channel 1 (as secondary master
> >     and slave).
> >   * Now: a harddisk (as master) and a CD (as slave) on each channel.
> >=20
> > - After this I configured RAID level 1 (RAIDframe) using all of wd0 and
> >   wd1.
> >=20
> > I guess the power supply is not the culprit.
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> It could be. I've seen this kind of problem get fixed by installing a str=
onger
> PSU.

Hmm, so I hope it will be replaced soon...


> > Assuming the same applies
> > to RAIDframe: is it possible these errors are because of how I connected
> > the devices? Or is there something wrong with wd0?
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> It could be too. Some master/slave combination don't work too well.
> I remember having such a problem with seagate/IBM combinations, I ended up
> adding another pciide controller, so that each would be on a separate cha=
nnel.

That's what I just tried: I added a Promise Ultra/100 IDE controller
and connected CD reader and writer. I was able to boot a Debian and
MS Fen=EAtre CDs, but booting Open- and NetBSD CDs failed. Stange. When
connected to the onboard IDE controller booting the BSD CDs works as
well.

I'll probably try a few more combinations and / or controllers...


Regards, Jukka

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