Re: [TCLUG:16363] irq timeout

[Chris Engstrom <bliss@bliss.treewax.com>]

First trying the 2.2.14 kernel
i've just rebooted into that 
i've got some cleaning up to do then i can run a few tests on the CD-ROM
to see if the errors are still there:  let you know
thanks for all of your advice


On Tue, Apr 18, 2000 at 11:46:35AM -0500, David Wood wrote:
> 
> 
> On Tue, 18 Apr 2000 andy@theasis.com wrote:
> 
> > Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 12:11:36 -0500 (CDT)
> > From: andy@theasis.com
> > Reply-To: tclug-list@mn-linux.org
> > To: tclug-list@mn-linux.org
> > Subject: Re: [TCLUG:16363] irq timeout
> > 
> > 
> > > this seems to be happening more and more
> > > Apr 17 18:54:37 bliss kernel: hdc: irq timeout: status=0xd0 { Busy }
> > > kernel 2.2.13 
> > > /dev/hdc is a cdrom
> > > 
> > > any ideas ? 
> 
> MY BAD!:)
> 
> Ok, if it's a cdrom, its STILL having troubles reading. :)
> 
> Try getting a _good_ cd player cleaner (ones for audio cd players are fine),
> and run it through its paces..  Did wonder for mom's machine.
> 
> If that fails, contact your local cd player/cd rom guru and see if he can
> clean and/or adjust the drive to make up for a (possibly) weak laser diode.
> 
> Anyways, I'd make sure the cables are straight (as mentioned before), and
> double, triple, and even quadruple-check the power connector and cable.  If
> that doesnt fix things, start saving up for a replacement. :(
> 
> -David
> 
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