Re: Netra X1 IDE controller/disk issues

[Chris Ross <cross+netbsd%distal.com@localhost>]

On May 11, 2010, at 17:43, Michael wrote:
> > I could certainly try a different cable, but this is the unused- 
> > until-now cable that's been inside the Netra for forever.  I'll  
> > look around for another one to try, though.
>
> 'been in there forever' is what makes cables go bad, being used or  
> not makes little to no difference.

  And I can understand that.  However, I don't typically use IDE  
disks, so I don't have any cables that are "known good".  I have a  
variety of never-used IDE cables that've come with systems, but  
they're all old, as well.

> > Ahh.  So, that would suggest a driver bug?  Or a hardware bug?  (Or  
> > both?)
>
> That IDE chip is known to be troublesome.

  So, picky hardware that may or may not even be possible to "work  
around" in the driver.  Got it.

  If there's anything I can do to help diagnose, let me know.  This  
particular issue earlier described seems 100% repeatable.  I'll look  
for a different/other cable or two and see if that changes anything.

  Thanks for the suggestions...

                                          - Chris