From: Ondrej Zary <linux@rainbow-software.org> http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?t=112039162500004&r=1&w=2 I've tried to use my external Imation SuperDisk parallel port drive in Linux 2.6.12 but failed. The drive is detected properly but when I try to mount a floppy, I get errors (they look like timeouts), the system is unresponsive (even framebuffer cursor stops blinking) and then it oopses (see below). Also when I configure the port to ECP/EPP in BIOS, the driver is unable to use any EPP mode (uses 8-bit and the oops is the same). sh-3.00# /sbin/modprobe paride sh-3.00# /sbin/modprobe epat paride: epat registered as protocol 0 sh-3.00# /sbin/modprobe pf verbose=1 drive0=0x378 pf: pf version 1.04, major 47, cluster 64, nice 0 pf0: 0x378 is parport0 pf0: epat: port 0x378, mode 0, ccr 0, test=(0,256,0) pf0: epat: port 0x378, mode 1, ccr 40, test=(224,256,448) pf0: epat: port 0x378, mode 2, ccr 0, test=(0,256,0) pf0: epat: port 0x378, mode 3, ccr 0, test=(0,256,0) pf0: epat: port 0x378, mode 4, ccr 0, test=(0,256,0) pf0: epat: port 0x378, mode 5, ccr 0, test=(0,256,0) pf0: Sharing parport0 at 0x378 pf0: epat 1.02, Shuttle EPAT chip c6 at 0x378, mode 5 (EPP-32), delay 1 pf0: Reset (1) signature = 1 1 1 14 eb pf0: MATSHITA LS-120 COSM 04, master LUN 0, type 0, removable, 2880 blocks sh-3.00# /sbin/mount /dev/pf0 /mnt/floppy/ -t vfat pf0: MATSHITA LS-120 COSM 04, master LUN 0, type 0, removable, 2880 blocks pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 sh-3.00# ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernel BUG at <bad filename>:54507! invalid operand: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT Modules linked in: pf epat paride CPU: 0 EIP: 0060:[<c0236967>] Not tainted VLI EFLAGS: 00010046 (2.6.12-pentium) EIP is at end_request+0x47/0x50 eax: 00000000 ebx: c7e43a24 ecx: 00000000 edx: c7e43a24 esi: 00000246 edi: c8822c24 ebp: 00000246 esp: c7f93f34 ds: 007b es: 007b ss: 0068 Process events/0 (pid: 3, threadinfo=c7f92000 task=c7fc3020) Stack: c7f92000 c8821232 00000247 c88211b0 c88200e8 00000000 c8822c20 c7f92000 c012016a c113c818 00000000 c8820090 c7f92000 c113c808 c113c800 ffffffff ffffffff 00000001 00000000 c010eb50 00010000 00000000 c0305e0a c7f93fc4 Call Trace: [<c8821232>] do_pf_read_drq+0x82/0x130 [pf] [<c88211b0>] do_pf_read_drq+0x0/0x130 [pf] [<c88200e8>] ps_tq_int+0x58/0xd0 [pf] [<c012016a>] worker_thread+0x1ba/0x290 [<c8820090>] ps_tq_int+0x0/0xd0 [pf] [<c010eb50>] default_wake_function+0x0/0x10 [<c0305e0a>] schedule+0x31a/0x5f0 [<c010eb50>] default_wake_function+0x0/0x10 [<c011ffb0>] worker_thread+0x0/0x290 [<c0123e74>] kthread+0x94/0xa0 [<c0123de0>] kthread+0x0/0xa0 [<c0100c1d>] kernel_thread_helper+0x5/0x18 Code: da 74 28 8b 43 04 89 42 04 89 5b 04 89 10 89 1b 8b 43 54 85 c0 75 08 89 d8 5b e9 05 ff ff ff 8b 43 50 89 da e8 eb c0 ff ff eb ec <0f> 0b eb d4 90 8d 74 26 00 57 <6>note: events/0[3] exited with preempt_count 1
Are you able to identify an earlier version of 2.6.x whcih worked OK?
No, it's broken even in 2.6.0: ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernel BUG at include/linux/blkdev.h:550! invalid operand: 0000 [#1] CPU: 0 EIP: 0060:[<c021cba9>] Not tainted EFLAGS: 00010046 EIP is at end_request+0x59/0x70 eax: 02f00100 ebx: c7330968 ecx: c7b0c0e0 edx: c7330968 esi: 00000246 edi: c905f8a0 ebp: c1170000 esp: c1171f54 ds: 007b es: 007b ss: 0068 Process events/0 (pid: 3, threadinfo=c1170000 task=c117ac80) Stack: c1170000 c905e39e c7330968 00000001 00000247 c905e310 c905d0f8 00000000 c7fedc20 00000000 c0127113 00000000 c7fedc38 c7fedc30 00000000 c905d0a0 c7fedc28 c1170000 c7fedc20 00000001 00000000 c0115860 00010000 00000000 Call Trace: [<c905e39e>] do_pf_read_drq+0x8e/0x150 [pf] [<c905e310>] do_pf_read_drq+0x0/0x150 [pf] [<c905d0f8>] ps_tq_int+0x58/0xd0 [pf] [<c0127113>] worker_thread+0x1c3/0x2c0 [<c905d0a0>] ps_tq_int+0x0/0xd0 [pf] [<c0115860>] default_wake_function+0x0/0x20 [<c0108e06>] ret_from_fork+0x6/0x20 [<c0115860>] default_wake_function+0x0/0x20 [<c0126f50>] worker_thread+0x0/0x2c0 [<c0107035>] kernel_thread_helper+0x5/0x10 Code: 0f 0b 26 02 fe 7c 32 c0 eb cd 8d b6 00 00 00 00 8d bc 27 00 <6>note: events/0[3] exited with preempt_count 1 FAT: invalid media value (0x00) VFS: Can't find a valid FAT filesystem on dev pf0. pf0: lock before command: alt=0x58 stat=0x58 err=0x100 loop=16001 phase=2 pf0: Request sense before command: alt=0x58 stat=0x58 err=0x100 loop=16001 phase=2 pf0: identify before command: alt=0x58 stat=0x58 err=0x100 loop=16001 phase=2 pf0: Sense key: b, ASC: 4a, ASQ: 0
It works fine with 2.4.31 kernel.
When I was playing with the driver some time ago, it corrupted entire /etc directory (all files in lost+found after fsck with numbers instead of names - very funny thing to fix), but I had no evidence. Now I've been playing with the driver again (adding debug printks) and it corrupted my ext3fs (see the log). This time it hit only some unneeded files (which I haven't touched for couple of months). Looks like the driver (might be pf, epat or paride) is doing something really bad. Entering pf_init Entering pf_init_units Leaving pf_init_units Entering pf_detect pf: pf version 1.04, major 47, cluster 64, nice 0 pf0: Sharing parport0 at 0x378 pf0: epat 1.02, Shuttle EPAT chip c6 at 0x378, mode 5 (EPP-32), delay 1 Entering pf_probe Entering pf_reset Entering pf_sleep Leaving pf_sleep at 563 Leaving pf_reset at 602 Entering pf_identify Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Entering xs Leaving xs at 635 Entering xs Leaving xs at 635 Entering pf_mode_sense Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 428 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 428 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Entering pf_req_sense Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_req_sense at 512 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Leaving pf_mode_sense at 618 Entering pf_mode_sense Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 428 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 428 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Entering pf_req_sense Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_req_sense at 512 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Leaving pf_mode_sense at 618 Entering pf_mode_sense Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Leaving pf_mode_sense at 618 Entering pf_get_capacity Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Entering xl Leaving xl at 647 Entering xl Leaving xl at 647 Leaving pf_get_capacity at 673 pf0: MATSHITA LS-120 COSM 04, master LUN 0, type 0, removable, RO, 2880 blocks Leaving pf_identify at 725 Leaving pf_probe at 746 Leaving pf_detect at 806 Leaving pf_init at 1106 Entering pf_open Entering pf_identify Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Entering xs Leaving xs at 635 Entering xs Leaving xs at 635 Entering pf_mode_sense Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Leaving pf_mode_sense at 618 Entering pf_mode_sense Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Leaving pf_mode_sense at 618 Entering pf_mode_sense Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Leaving pf_mode_sense at 618 Entering pf_get_capacity Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Entering xl Leaving xl at 647 Entering xl Leaving xl at 647 Leaving pf_get_capacity at 673 pf0: MATSHITA LS-120 COSM 04, master LUN 0, type 0, removable, RO, 2880 blocks Leaving pf_identify at 725 Leaving pf_open at 314 Entering pf_open Entering pf_identify Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Entering xs Leaving xs at 635 Entering xs Leaving xs at 635 Entering pf_mode_sense Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Leaving pf_mode_sense at 618 Entering pf_mode_sense Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Leaving pf_mode_sense at 618 Entering pf_mode_sense Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Leaving pf_mode_sense at 618 Entering pf_get_capacity Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Entering xl Leaving xl at 647 Entering xl Leaving xl at 647 Leaving pf_get_capacity at 673 pf0: MATSHITA LS-120 COSM 04, master LUN 0, type 0, removable, RO, 2880 blocks Leaving pf_identify at 725 Entering pf_lock Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Leaving pf_lock at 541 Leaving pf_open at 322 Entering do_pf_request Entering do_pf_read Leaving do_pf_read at 937 Leaving do_pf_request at 888 Entering do_pf_read_start Entering pf_start Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Leaving pf_start at 838 Leaving do_pf_read_start at 960 Entering do_pf_read_drq Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_next_buf Leaving pf_next_buf at 902 Entering pf_wait pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 Leaving pf_wait at 428 Entering pf_next_buf Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 854 Leaving pf_next_buf at 914 Entering next_request Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 860 Entering do_pf_request Entering do_pf_read Leaving do_pf_read at 937 Leaving do_pf_request at 888 Leaving next_request at 929 Leaving do_pf_read_drq at 987 Entering do_pf_read_start Entering pf_start Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Leaving pf_start at 838 Leaving do_pf_read_start at 960 Entering do_pf_read_drq Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_next_buf Leaving pf_next_buf at 902 Entering pf_wait pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 Leaving pf_wait at 428 Entering pf_next_buf Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 854 Leaving pf_next_buf at 914 Entering next_request Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 860 Entering do_pf_request Entering do_pf_read Leaving do_pf_read at 937 Leaving do_pf_request at 888 Leaving next_request at 929 Leaving do_pf_read_drq at 987 Entering do_pf_read_start Entering pf_start Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Leaving pf_start at 838 Leaving do_pf_read_start at 960 Entering do_pf_read_drq Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_next_buf Leaving pf_next_buf at 902 Entering pf_wait pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 Leaving pf_wait at 428 Entering pf_next_buf Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 854 Leaving pf_next_buf at 914 Entering next_request Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 860 Entering do_pf_request Entering do_pf_read Leaving do_pf_read at 937 Leaving do_pf_request at 888 Leaving next_request at 929 Leaving do_pf_read_drq at 987 Entering do_pf_read_start Entering pf_start Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Leaving pf_start at 838 Leaving do_pf_read_start at 960 Entering do_pf_read_drq Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_next_buf Leaving pf_next_buf at 902 Entering pf_wait pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 Leaving pf_wait at 428 Entering pf_next_buf Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 854 Leaving pf_next_buf at 914 Entering next_request Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 860 Entering do_pf_request Entering do_pf_read Leaving do_pf_read at 937 Leaving do_pf_request at 888 Leaving next_request at 929 Leaving do_pf_read_drq at 987 Entering do_pf_read_start Entering pf_start Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Leaving pf_start at 838 Leaving do_pf_read_start at 960 Entering do_pf_read_drq Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_next_buf Leaving pf_next_buf at 902 Entering pf_wait pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 Leaving pf_wait at 428 Entering pf_next_buf Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 854 Leaving pf_next_buf at 914 Entering next_request Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 860 Entering do_pf_request Entering do_pf_read Leaving do_pf_read at 937 Leaving do_pf_request at 888 Leaving next_request at 929 Leaving do_pf_read_drq at 987 Entering do_pf_read_start Entering pf_start Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Leaving pf_start at 838 Leaving do_pf_read_start at 960 Entering do_pf_read_drq Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_next_buf Leaving pf_next_buf at 902 Entering pf_wait pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 Leaving pf_wait at 428 Entering pf_next_buf Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 854 Leaving pf_next_buf at 914 Entering next_request Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 860 Entering do_pf_request Entering do_pf_read Leaving do_pf_read at 937 Leaving do_pf_request at 888 Leaving next_request at 929 Leaving do_pf_read_drq at 987 Entering do_pf_read_start Entering pf_start Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Leaving pf_start at 838 Leaving do_pf_read_start at 960 Entering do_pf_read_drq Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_next_buf Leaving pf_next_buf at 902 Entering pf_wait pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 Leaving pf_wait at 428 Entering pf_next_buf Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 854 Leaving pf_next_buf at 914 Entering next_request Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 860 Entering do_pf_request Entering do_pf_read Leaving do_pf_read at 937 Leaving do_pf_request at 888 Leaving next_request at 929 Leaving do_pf_read_drq at 987 Entering do_pf_read_start Entering pf_start Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Leaving pf_start at 838 Leaving do_pf_read_start at 960 Entering do_pf_read_drq Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_next_buf Leaving pf_next_buf at 902 Entering pf_wait pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 Leaving pf_wait at 428 Entering pf_next_buf Leaving pf_next_buf at 914 Entering next_request Entering do_pf_request Leaving do_pf_request at 860 Leaving next_request at 929 Leaving do_pf_read_drq at 987 EXT3-fs error (device hda6): ext3_free_inode: bit already cleared for inode 663873 Aborting journal on device hda6. EXT3-fs error (device hda6) in start_transaction: Readonly filesystem Aborting journal on device hda6. EXT3-fs error (device hda6) in ext3_delete_inode: IO failure Entering pf_release Entering pf_lock Entering pf_atapi Entering pf_command Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_command at 468 Entering pf_completion Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Entering pf_wait Leaving pf_wait at 431 Leaving pf_completion at 491 Leaving pf_atapi at 528 Leaving pf_lock at 541 Leaving pf_release at 382 ext3_abort called. EXT3-fs error (device hda6): ext3_journal_start_sb: Detected aborted journal Remounting filesystem read-only Entering pf_exit Leaving pf_exit at 1126
I assume this is still happening in 2.6.13-rc4? Can you please confirm that it always hits that bug in blockdev.h?
Created attachment 5407 [details] Clear pf_req when ended It must be double completions of the pf_req. Does this work for you?
Created attachment 5408 [details] Version that compiles Try this one instead, typo in the other patch.
Created attachment 5409 [details] Yet another typo fix Irk, sorry about that, need more coffee. This one compiles and gets the uptodate flag correct.
Problem is the same in 2.6.13-rc4? It does not hit the bug always but very often. With Jens patch applied to 2.6.13-rc4, it does not oops anymore. I was even able to mount a floppy disk and copy a couple of bytes. But it was terribly slow, showing these errors sometimes: pf0: read block completion: alt=0x50 stat=0x50 err=0x100 loop=160001 phase=3 After copying about 50KB (which took maybe 15 minutes, the drive was recalibrating or not doing anything most of the time), I rebooted the system using RESET button (even after breaking the cp process, the driver was trying to read some more data). Also during data transfer, the system is completely unresponsive (even matroxfb cursor does not blink) for some periods of time.
So no more movement on this? Jens, do you think it's worth merging that patch?
Definitely, even if it turns out not to be perfect it's much better than what is already there.
Could you send it over sometime, please?
This patch is included in 2.6.14.