Hi ! I had a similar problem frequently (can't remember the status and error figures though) on my old 486 with an ide-cdrom of indeterminate brand, until I figured out that the problem disappears completely if I push the reset button immediately after powering on the computer.
/Mats Eriksson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > Hi Tim, > > Thanks for replying so quickly. > > As I said before, I'm a complete novice at Debian Linux. Once I'm set up > it'll be a bit better as I have worked on a Unix box before. > > System: > Intel 233mmx > 32Mb > HD as Primary on 1st controller > Pioneer DR-A24X CDrom as Pri on 2nd > Hd as slave on 2nd > > The cdrom is badged as a Pioneer (and shows up on boot as one) but loads > gscdrom.sys so I presume it's got Goldstar connections somewhere. > > On boot: > > Loading root.bin.......... > Loading Linux............... > hdc shows up as Pioneer > Get past Color screen > Get Release notes > Get detecting hardware settings > Then... > > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20 > hdc ATAPI reset complete > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20 > hdc: irq timeout: error 0x20 > hdc ATAPI reset complete > end_request: IO/error, dev 16:00, sector 0 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc: irq timeout: status=0x51 > hdc ATAPI reset complete > > > above 5 lines repeat ad infinitum > > > Any ideas? Or places to go for help? > > I found the archives and read about 3 months-worth, but can't find > anything similar. > > > > Ian > > Reply to: > ian.bambury > @virgin.net -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
