Random freeze on CS 5530

Random freeze on CS 5530

[Fabrizio Tivano]

Hello dear all, 

I dont know if this is the right place to post 
my problem, but i try! :)


I have some machines GEODE based:

 Cyrix Corporation 5530 SMI [Kahlua]

Actually with kernel 2.4.24

Randomly, apparently without no reason, the pc 
freeze.

telnet from remote:
'Connection closed by foregn host'

If i plug video+key i see a lot of error messages
in console like:

===========
ext3-fs error (device ide03,400):ext3_get_inode_lock
ext3_resercve_inode_write: IO failure
===========

it seem that the system are unable to communicate
with the HDD and vice-versa.

...and the only  operation permitted is OFF then ON.

After the RESET all the system appears UP and ready
and the log files do not say nothing!
...and the last message on the syslog are the last
before the freeze; in some case I been able to see,
some time before the block,

this message:

====================
ide timeout, irq {busy}
reset
====================
in the last days i see this post:

http://groups.google.it/groups?hl=it&lr=&threadm=ag05ab%241gc%241%40penguin.transmeta.com&rnum=7&prev=/groups%3Fhl%3Dit%26lr%3D%26selm%3Dag05ab%25241gc%25241%2540penguin.transmeta.com%26rnum%3D7

Could be my problem ralted to this old post?

.....you have some ideas?

every hint will be really appreciated ! :)


Thanks in advance, 
fabrizio

Re: Random freeze on CS 5530

[Alan Cox]

On Iau, 2004-11-18 at 09:32, Fabrizio Tivano wrote:
> ide timeout, irq {busy}
> reset

Your hard disk stopped responding, which does generally upset systems
when
it happens. 

Re: Random freeze on CS 5530

[Fabrizio Tivano]

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:05:23 +0000
Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> wrote:

> On Iau, 2004-11-18 at 09:32, Fabrizio Tivano wrote:
> > ide timeout, irq {busy}
> > reset
> 
> Your hard disk stopped responding, which does generally upset systems
> when
> it happens. 
> 



Alan, 

I know ! :)

and generally changing the disk with new one fix the problem.
In some of these pcs I've  already changed the hdd 3,4 times.
...it's possible that i have  some hundred of buggy hdds?

This post was only for try to exclude SW problem.

ciao, 
fabrizio :)

Re: Random freeze on CS 5530

[Alan Cox]

On Gwe, 2004-11-19 at 09:24, Fabrizio Tivano wrote:
> and generally changing the disk with new one fix the problem.
> In some of these pcs I've  already changed the hdd 3,4 times.
> ...it's possible that i have  some hundred of buggy hdds?

Does the problem go away when the disk is changed and return when the 
old disk is put back  ?

Re: Random freeze on CS 5530

[Fabrizio Tivano]

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:49:42 +0000
Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> wrote:

> On Gwe, 2004-11-19 at 09:24, Fabrizio Tivano wrote:
> > and generally changing the disk with new one fix the problem.
> > In some of these pcs I've  already changed the hdd 3,4 times.
> > ...it's possible that i have  some hundred of buggy hdds?
> 
> Does the problem go away when the disk is changed and return when the 
> old disk is put back  ?
> 

When i change the disk, with new one,
 the problem seems to be apparently 
solved, but after some (random) time it reappears . 

Re: Random freeze on CS 5530

[Alan Cox]

On Gwe, 2004-11-19 at 14:54, Fabrizio Tivano wrote:
> > Does the problem go away when the disk is changed and return when the 
> > old disk is put back  ?
> > 
> 
> When i change the disk, with new one,
>  the problem seems to be apparently 
> solved, but after some (random) time it reappears . 

Not what I actually asked - does the problem return if the old disk is
put
back.

Re: Random freeze on CS 5530

[Fabrizio Tivano]

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 15:41:43 +0000
Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> wrote:

> On Gwe, 2004-11-19 at 14:54, Fabrizio Tivano wrote:
> > > Does the problem go away when the disk is changed and return when the 
> > > old disk is put back  ?
> > > 
> > 
> > When i change the disk, with new one,
> >  the problem seems to be apparently 
> > solved, but after some (random) time it reappears . 
> 
> Not what I actually asked - does the problem return if the old disk is
> put
> back.
> 

yes, after some random time.

i've tryed all kind of config/setup but cant exit
from this hole!

Re: Random freeze on CS 5530

[Alan Cox]

On Gwe, 2004-11-19 at 17:12, Fabrizio Tivano wrote:
> > Not what I actually asked - does the problem return if the old disk is
> > put
> > back.
> > 
> 
> yes, after some random time.


And does the old disk show a problem if put in a different kind of PC ?

Re: Random freeze on CS 5530

[Fabrizio Tivano]

On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 12:45:08 +0000
Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> wrote:

> On Gwe, 2004-11-19 at 17:12, Fabrizio Tivano wrote:
> > > Not what I actually asked - does the problem return if the old disk is
> > > put
> > > back.
> > > 
> > 
> > yes, after some random time.
> 
> 
> And does the old disk show a problem if put in a different kind of PC ?
> 

One of this 'problematic' disks, actually is installed
on my laptop and look's good.