2007-08-01 18:28:11

by Phillip Susi

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Subject: Re: Reading a bad sector does not report failure as 'read error' but hangs PC with 'Machine Check Exception'

Hendrik . wrote:
> So I think there is a problem with this specific CK804
> ATA controller causing the MCE... Any clues?

Yes, the SATA chip is broken. Probably time to check the known errata
on the chip, and if it isn't known, bring nvidia in to debug their
silicon.