error message during initialization

[Deep_6]

Hi,
when linux starts booting and the karnel is initalized i get error saying Partition check
and then it starts finding

hda error ==>0x61

and continues
does any one know the solution to this
thanx in advance
Deep

[xyko_1]

Hi Deep,

I guess you have a hardware problem that may be the hd or the controller. I've heard that it also may happens if your power supply is not as powerfull as you need.

Try to disable DMA for that hd and see what happens. You may use hdparm to disable dma.
If your distribution sets hdparms automaticaly, look at /etc/sysconfig/hdparm for configurations.

regards,
xyko

[Deep_6]

but how do i disable the DMA of the harddisk???
and in the /etc/sysconfig
there is no such file that you had mentioned
can u pls further guide me with the proper steps
Thakning you
Regards
Deep

[Vitaly Karasik_1 · Accepted solution]

you should create /etc/sysconfig/harddisks if it doesn't exist.

See for details:

http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialOptimization.html

http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2000/06/29/hdparm.html

Rgds,
Vitaly

[Deep_6]

Hey thanx
Its working
10 points from my side my freind
Deep