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AIX Version 4.3 Problem Solving Guide and Reference

IDE Error Identifiers for the Error Log

ATAIDE ERR1

Error Description: IDE ADAPTER RESET FAILURE

This error is logged by the IDE adapter device driver in the event where IDE devices do not become available after a bus reset. It is unlikely that any operations to the IDE adapter can continue after one of these errors.

DETAIL DATA

IDE Bus and Command: The IDE bus state information and current command, which is analyzed by the Diagnostic Programs.

ATAIDE ERR2

Error Description: IDE DMA TRANSFER ERROR

This error is logged by the IDE adapter device driver in the event of a temporary DMA failure. This may be caused by either a system resource problem, a device error, or a hardware problem. Since these errors are not necessarily catastrophic, operations may or may not continue successfully after the error.

IDE Bus and Command: The IDE bus state information and current command, which is analyzed by the Diagnostic Programs.

ATAIDE ERR3

Error Description: IDE DEVICE ERROR

This error is logged by the IDE adapter device driver in the event of a temporary hardware error involving the IDE adapter, the system I/O bus and related hardware, or both. Either these errors cannot be retried, or all allowed retries have been exhausted. It is unlikely that any operations to the IDE adapter can continue after one of these errors.

IDE Bus and Command: The IDE bus state information and current command, which is analyzed by the Diagnostic Programs.

ATAIDE ERR4

Error Description: IDE COMMAND TIMEOUT ERROR

This error is logged by the IDE adapter device driver in the event of a command not completing successfully because the IDE device did not respond. Since these errors are not necessarily catastrophic, operations may or may not continue successfully after the error.

IDE Bus and Command: The IDE bus state information and current command, which is analyzed by the Diagnostic Programs.


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