Re: IDE DMA errors, massive disk corruption: Why? Fixed Yet? Whynot re-do failed op?

[Jeff Garzik]

Daniel B. wrote:
> If the kernel starts a write command for block 993, wouldn't it wait
> for a DMA interrupt signalling that the drive has received and accepted
> the command before the kernel starts the write command for block 10934?

With command queueing, no, it would not wait.


> If it timed out waiting for that interrupt, can't it re-issue the
> write for block 993 before proceeding?

Assuming a large amount of sanity in your OS driver... certainly.

	Jeff



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