[TriLUG] DMA interrupt recovery

[Douglas Kojetin]

Semi-complete summary:

1. ran WD quick scan -- no problem
2. opened up the box, repositioned the cables on the motherboard 
(actually, it was a bit loose)
3. ran WD thorough scan -- no problem!

so, i'm hoping it was a loose cable ....

But, I am going to replace the darn cables (i have no clue why this 
local retailer likes to bundle and clip the cables to they end up with 
'nicks in them)

I hope the system stays happy (for awhile at least)!

Thanks for all the responses!
Doug

On Feb 11, 2004, at 2:56 PM, Marty Ferguson wrote:

> Good luck, Douglas
> ....
> Summary - just saw your last posting...
> Yes, buy top grade new cables and see if it goes away.  If it does, 
> great!
> If a differet intermittent problem then recurs,  then you found the 
> root
> cause,
> but you'll need back up your filesystem (tar, not dd) recreate the 
> drive,
> and
> then restore.
>
> My 2 bits
> Marty