Re: multi-mode error
Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Tue, 4 May 1999 00:44:51 +0100 (BST)
> > I just compiled 2.2.6, and got the following error on boot:
> > hda:hda: set_multmode: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error }
> > hda: set_multmode: error=0x04 { DriveStatusError }
>
> I've been getting this same error ever since I installed a 4.3GB
> Seagate IDE drive. The drive supports UDMA-33, but my motherboard
> (MS-5128 AKA TR4) doesn't. I think this has something to do with the
> error. Compiling the kernel without DMA support doesn't seem to have
> any effect.
A small number of drives don't like Linux asking them to turn off the
multimode on boot. Its harmless if that is what you are seeing (and I think
it is)
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