An idea. Does your /dev/had correspond to an optical drive (CDROM/DVD)? Is the device read only (i.e. *NOT* a recorder)? Then this probably explains the failure of "write cache flush" The above is from memory (and I ain't half the man I used to be) so please confirm from other sources Perhaps another kind soul on this list will expand -- Regards, Sylvanus ----- If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and measures you want to vote for... But there are certain to be ones you want to vote against. In case of doubt, vote against. By this rule you will rarely go wrong. LAZARUS LONG -----Original Message----- From: contiemilio@virgilio.it [mailto:contiemilio@virgilio.it] Sent: Wednesday, 04 August 2004 09.43 To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: [SLE] Quite OT? Hi all yesterday, analysing the start messages (dmesg) of my SuSE 8.1 box, I found, among the others, these two lines: hda: safely enabled flush and after few lines, this one hde: failed write cache flush, disabling ordered write support Could anyone explain to me a possible cause of the failure? And, above all, how to fix it? Thank you. emilio -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com |* This message has been sent from the British Energy Group. |* |* British Energy plc |* Registered Office:- |* Redwood Crescent, Peel Park, East Kilbride, G74 5PR, United Kingdom |* Registered in Scotland (Number 162273). Tel: +44 (0) 1355 262000 |* |* This email message and any attachments are for the use of the addressee only. If you are not |* the addressee you may not copy or use or disclose the contents of this email to anyone else. |* British Energy's communications systems may be monitored and recorded by the company. |* |* If you believe you have received this email in error please notify us by telephoning +44 (0)1452 653113. |*