ad0: READ command timeout - a common problem i think

Vulpes Velox kitbsdlists at HotPOP.com
Sun May 18 09:08:54 PDT 2003


A few weeks ago I started getting the same error. I put in a new cable and the problem was gone.



On Wed, 14 May 2003 22:59:55 +0200
"Brian" <mr_man at mweb.co.za> wrote:

> Hi
> 
> When I try and boot FreeBSD 5.0 setup I get the following error:
> 
> ad0: READ command timeout
> ata0: resetting devices
> 
> Info on my hardware:
> Motherboard is a Gigabyte  GA-8SG667 with SIS 648 + SIS 963 AGPSet  and
> ATA133
> Hard drive: IBM Deskstar GXP  80 gb  - support ata100 - 7200 rpm
> 
> Any help will be MUCH appreciated!
> Brian



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