[Eug-lug] SATA Tech Question

[Ben Barrett]

Oh, meant to mention these tools, too:
http://www.memtest86.com/  Yep, memory testing
http://www.stresslinux.org/  Bootable system-testing distro, ref.
http://www.stresslinux.org/release/Changelog

And, if you must work with DOS or windows environments, knowing about these
can help:
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/  HOWTO DIY bootable winders
http://www.ubcd4win.com/  based on the above, Bart's PE
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/   looks good, loads of mfgs' tools

   Ben



On 12/10/06, Ben Barrett <stircrazyben at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Might make a difference whether you use the front-panel or back-panel USB
> ports --
> echoing what Mr. O said, I've seen strange issues with USB on the Via
> mobo's as well;
> some to the point where touching the front-panel USB port (say, beginning
> to insert a thumbdrive or cable!)
> hard-rebooted the system.  Thought something was not grounded correctly,
> but have seen that on a number
> of systems, along with non-reboot problems of usability.  I'm sure not all
> are doomed, though :)
>
>     Ben
>
>
> On 12/10/06, Brian Gallagher < baggab at pacinfo.com> wrote:
> >
> > It is Via, things are better now; backed up and restored the RAID from
> > the External USB  HDD.   I noted that in deleting the music files one
> > was corrupted; might have been file indigestion.  I'll run chkdsk, but
> > this External is the Maxtor 30 GB w/ bootup problems.  It has been
> > working well with other systems.
> >
> > Oops!  Spoke too soon.  System reboot while playing a DVD!
> >
> > This DVD combo has been flaky in other systems and I'm concerned about
> > that crucial memory.  On the whole I think things will be ok.  I've got
> > to get some benchmarking utility in here.  3DMark2000, is that a good
> > one for XP or what are you using?
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > Mr O wrote:
> > > Is that a Via chipset on the motherboard? Those can be pretty
> > > flaky on the USB. Have you run 'chkdsk' on the external drive?
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Brian Gallagher < baggab at pacinfo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >> I finally got the SATA RAID 0 setup working on one of my
> > >> systems and
> > >> since I have no experience with SATA or RAID 0 I am looking
> > >> for some
> > >> advice on stability issues.
> > >>
> > >> Tech Specs:
> > >> P4 2.0 GHz / 512/ 400
> > >> SOYO SY-P4VTP MB
> > >> 768 MB PC3200 RAM (2 Samsung 256 MB, 1 Crucial 256 MB)
> > >> Matrox G550 AGP
> > >> (2) Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 80 GB SATA HDD
> > >> 8 GB WD IDE HDD: IDE 1 (Unplugged)
> > >> CDROM: IDE 2 (Master)
> > >> CDRW / DVD combo: IDE 2 (Slave)
> > >> Antec True Power II 380 W PSU
> > >>
> > >> Background: Right now I am running, XP till I am comfortable
> > >> that this
> > >> is working (Hey, that's not an oxymoron is it?)
> > >>
> > >> I have installed all the latest board and video card drivers:
> > >> chipset,
> > >> audio, video, LAN, USB 2.0 and...
> > >>
> > >>  a diagnostic utility from SOYO showing
> > >> CPU temp 43 C
> > >> Voltages good
> > >>
> > >> External USB  HDD  crashed a couple of times when moving 9 GB
> > >> of music
> > >> files onto the RAID drives.  System Backup to External USB
> > >> hanged after
> > >> a couple of minutes of file transfer.  Boot up with External
> > >> USB HDD on
> > >> was flaky.  This External USB has been playing well with other
> > >> systems.
> > >>
> > >> Question: Any one know of RAID 0 and External USB HDD issues
> > >> or how I
> > >> have things setup with the IDE 2 Chanel?  Hey, I'm a SATA
> > >> newbie, don't
> > >> beat me up too hard!
> > >>
> > >> Just happened again!  I was deleting files from the External
> > >> USB HDD:
> > >> blue screen of death flashed something about a Page_fault,
> > >> went by too
> > >> fast, then the system rebooted.
> > >>
> > >> On the up side, the system is FAST! Ya!
> > >>
> > >> Brian
> > >>
>
>
>
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