> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bart Theunissen [mailto:Bart.Theunissen@pandora.be]
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 5:23 AM
> To: Bart Theunissen
> Cc: gardiol@libero.it; linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org;
> linux-ide@vger.kernel.org; Harrison_Richard@emc.com;
> berthiaume_wayne@emc.com
> Subject: Re: Bug in IDE controllers when connected to PCI?
>
>
> Hi,
>
> unfortunately, linux-2.4.17 does not support promise-20269 ;-(
>
> Greetings,
>
> Bart
>
> Bart Theunissen wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am experiencing the same problem. The controller is a
> promise-20269
> > and four disks are attached to it (dma is turned on for all drives)
> > I get the same error messages on the console (except for the scsi
> > message). The message 'seeking beyond end of device' is
> also logged to
> > console. Additionally, file corruption occurs in files that are
> > changed very often (logfiles, database files). It seems that the
> > erroneous data in the logfiles comes from other files on the same
> > partition (/var). Sometimes it takes up to 12 hours before
> corruption
> > occurs. The program I am using to test this is a java program that
> > does write/read/modify and uses md5 to see if a file was changed
> > (corrupted) without accessing the file directly. Sometimes, the
> > complete systems crashes (it cannot execute a binary or find a
> > library). I encountered this on kernel 2.4.20.
> >
> > I am testing 2.4.17 to see if it has the same problem (gardiol said
> > this one should be fine).
> >
> > What can be the cause of this problem ? If more information
> is needed,
> > or additional tests are required, let me know.
> >
> > Greets,
> >
> > Bart
> >
> > Willy Gardiol wrote:
> >
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> >>
> >> Hi to all,
> >> i think i run into a bug in current stable kernel's regarding IDE
> >> controllers and PCI.
> >> Sorry for the long post, but i need some help from you to
> investigate
> >> this deeper.
> >>
> >> I own a CDRW Philips 1610A, here is hdparm -i and -I output:
> >>
> >> (hdparm -i)
> >> /dev/hdf:
> >> Model=PHILIPS CDRW1610A, FwRev=0.010000, SerialNo=5VO2149DL13692
> >> Config={ Fixed Removeable DTR<=5Mbs DTR>10Mbs nonMagnetic }
> >> RawCHS=0/0/0, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=0
> >> BuffType=DualPortCache, BuffSize=128kB, MaxMultSect=0
> >> (maybe): CurCHS=0/0/0, CurSects=0, LBA=yes, LBAsects=0
> >> IORDY=yes, tPIO={min:120,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
> >> PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
> >> DMA modes: sdma0 sdma1 sdma2 mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2
> >> AdvancedPM=no
> >>
> >> (hdparm -I)
> >> /dev/hdf:
> >> ATAPI CD-ROM, with removable media
> >> Model Number: PHILIPS CDRW1610A
> >> Serial Number: 5VO2149DL13692
> >> Firmware Revision: 0.010000
> >> Standards:
> >> Configuration:
> >> DRQ response: 50us.
> >> Packet size: 12 bytes
> >> Capabilities:
> >> LBA, IORDY(cannot be disabled)
> >> Buffer size: 128.0kB
> >> DMA: sdma0 sdma1 sdma2 mdma0 mdma1 *mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2
> >> Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns
> >> PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
> >> Cycle time: no flow control=120ns IORDY flow
> control=120ns
> >>
> >> It works and burns correctly with DMA enabled( hdparm -d1) when
> >> connected to the on-board IDE controller, following is
> /rpco/pci of it:
> >> Bus 0, device 4, function 1:
> >> IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586B PIPC Bus Master
> >> IDE (rev 6).
> >> Master Capable. Latency=32.
> >> I/O at 0xd800 [0xd80f].
> >>
> >> I also have two different PCI IDE ATA100/133 controllers:
> >> a Promise Ultra100 TX2 (chip PDC20268)
> >> a Sil 0680 based RAID ATA133 board
> >> Here is /proc/pci for the 0680 (the other one is not
> conented right now)
> >> Bus 0, device 11, function 0:
> >> RAID bus controller: CMD Technology Inc PCI0680 (rev 2).
> >> IRQ 10.
> >> Master Capable. Latency=32.
> >> I/O at 0x9800 [0x9807].
> >> I/O at 0x9400 [0x9403].
> >> I/O at 0x9000 [0x9007].
> >> I/O at 0x8800 [0x8803].
> >> I/O at 0x8400 [0x840f].
> >> Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xd4800000 [0xd48000ff].
> >>
> >> When connected to any of these two controllers (as hde,
> hdf or hdg,
> >> not tryed hdh but dont think it changes something) if i enable DMA
> >> (hdparm -d1) the kernel hangs when i try to burn: no logs
> are written
> >> (!) but i managed to get this output (sending all logs to
> /dev/tty12):
> >>
> >> IDE_DMAPROC: chipset supported IDE_DMA_TIMEOUT only: 14
> >> hdf: status timeout: status 0xd0 { Busy }
> >> hdf: drive not ready for command
> >> vmunix: scsi: aborting command due to timeout: pid 934, scsi0,
> >> channel 0, id 0, lun 0 2x2a 00 00 00 00 00 00 1f 00
> >> IDE_DMAPROC: chipset supported IDE_DMA_TIMEOUT only: 14
> >> hdf: status timeout: status 0xd0 { Busy }
> >> hdf: drive not ready for command
> >> hdf: ATAPI reset complete
> >> unable to handle kernel null pointer dereference at
> virtual address
> >> 00018
> >> (follow a register dump, omitted because i didnt copied it)
> >> kernel panic: Aieee, killing interrupt handler!
> >> in interrupt handler - NOT SYNCING
> >>
> >> I had to copy this by hand so maybe there are some typo errors.
> >>
> >> I also own a DVD reader, also connected to this PCI
> controllers which
> >> uses UDMA5 (hdparm -d1 -X69) and has different troubles:
> >> - - with the Promise PCD20268 it causes a kernel panic
> when i try to
> >> read a dirty CD (which, on the other hand the cdburner
> correctly reads)
> >> - - with the 0680 it reads the same CD without giving ANY
> read errors
> >> and without hanging the kernel! (but gives many reading
> errors with
> >> the burner...)
> >>
> >> Off course none of this problems had ever been noticed using the
> >> motherboard-integrated IDE controllers....
> >>
> >> Please note, this troubles appeared first in kernel
> 2.4.18, and are
> >> reproducing up to 2.4.20 (i have not tryed 2.4.21-preX nor 2.5.x).
> >> There where no troubles with any other 2.4.x i tryed
> (2.4.7, 2.4.14,
> >> 2.4.17 at least)
> >>
> >> What do you think of this? Where could be the problem?
> what could i
> >> do to get more info and solve this problem?
> >>
> >> Thanks to all!
> >>
> >> - --
> >> ! Willy Gardiol - gardiol@libero.it
> >> goemon.polito.it/~gardiol
> >> Use linux for your freedom.
> >>
> >> Non ho parole, fratelli. Quaranta paesi bambini hanno
> >> attaccato un asilo e la chiamano guerra.
> >> Gli eserciti pił potenti del mondo hanno attaccato il pił
> >> straccione.
> >>
> >> Jack Folla ( 8/10/2001 )
> >>
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