[Bulk] [CentOS] hda dma seek errors

Rodrigo Barbosa rodrigob at suespammers.org
Wed Aug 3 20:21:51 UTC 2005


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On Wed, Aug 03, 2005 at 01:17:33PM -0700, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> BRUCE STANLEY <bruce.stanley at prodigy.net> wrote:
> > Hi Bryan!
> > I should also mentions that the drives are installed in
> > removabl drive bays so that I can swap then out with other
> > drives without messing with the cables.  
> 
> Ewwwww (even more).  ATA is nasty for hot-swap.
> SATA's SCA-like, staggered power/transient is much better.

I really don't think he hotswaps them.
Most like turning the computer off, replacing the drive, and
turning back on.

I have seen this done many times, mostly on computer course labs,
or test boxes.

But I agree, ATA for hot-swaping is a BAD idea.

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