SS-439 and hdparm -B 254 /dev/sdx

[filemoon]

Hi I have a problem. I'd like to remove disk clicking so I've decided to run hdparm and looks like there is something wrong with hdparm implementation.

hdparm -B 254 /dev/sdx
setting Advanced Power Management level to 0xFE (254)
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD failed: Invalid argument

hdparm -i /dev/sdx
HDIO_GET_IDENTITY failed: Invalid argument

hdparm -I /dev/sdx
HDIO_GET_IDENTITY failed: Invalid argument

What is wrong - what should I do.

Regards Chris

Qnap SS-439 + 1.1.3FW

[QNAPJason]

Hi Chris,
The correct usage should be sd"a", sd"b",...etc. where 'a' stands for the 1st drive.

Therefore, the codes for using "hdparm" should be: (1st drive)

Code: Select all

hdparm -i /dev/sda

Jason

[filemoon]

Thank you for your answer.

I know haw to use hdparm (/dev/sd"x" was information about any number of my drives - I have 4 drives).

"hdparm - get/set hard disk parameters - version v6.1" -I'll try to update this using ipk now version is: "hdparm-hdparm - get/set hard disk parameters - version v9.27, by Mark Lord." but error is same.

All i can get is:

/dev/sda:
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) failed: Invalid exchange
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 8192 (on)
geometry = 60801/255/63, sectors = 976773168, start = 0
[/opt/sbin] # ./hdparm-hdparm /dev/sdb

/dev/sdb:
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) failed: Invalid exchange
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 8192 (on)
geometry = 60801/255/63, sectors = 976773168, start = 0
[/opt/sbin] # ./hdparm-hdparm /dev/sdc

/dev/sdc:
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) failed: Invalid exchange
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 8192 (on)
geometry = 60801/255/63, sectors = 976773168, start = 0
[/opt/sbin] # ./hdparm-hdparm /dev/sdd

/dev/sdd:
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) failed: Invalid exchange
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 8192 (on)
geometry = 60801/255/63, sectors = 976773168, start = 0

[/opt/sbin] # ./hdparm-hdparm /dev/md0

/dev/md0:
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) failed: Invalid argument
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 768 (on)
geometry = 365113200/2/4, sectors = 2920905600, start = 0





/dev/md0:
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) failed: Invalid argument
HDIO_GET_IDENTITY failed: Invalid argument
[/opt/sbin] # ./hdparm-hdparm -i /dev/sda

/dev/sda:
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) failed: Invalid exchange
HDIO_GET_IDENTITY failed: Invalid argument
[/opt/sbin] # ./hdparm-hdparm -i /dev/sdb

/dev/sdb:
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) failed: Invalid exchange
HDIO_GET_IDENTITY failed: Invalid argument
[/opt/sbin] # ./hdparm-hdparm -i /dev/sdc

/dev/sdc:
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) failed: Invalid exchange
HDIO_GET_IDENTITY failed: Invalid argument
[/opt/sbin] # ./hdparm-hdparm -i /dev/sdd

/dev/sdd:
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) failed: Invalid exchange
HDIO_GET_IDENTITY failed: Invalid argument
[/opt/sbin] #

Is this firmware bug or other problem?
I cannot get information, I cannot change settings.

I have latest firmware (non beta) - using seagate Momentus 500GB

Drive 1 Seagate ST9500420ASG 0002 465.76 GB Ready Scan now Good
Drive 2 Seagate ST9500420ASG 0002 465.76 GB Ready Scan now Good
Drive 3 Seagate ST9500420ASG 0002 465.76 GB Ready Scan now Good
Drive 4 Seagate ST9500325AS 0002 465.76 GB Ready Scan now Good

[ink]

I get the same on all my drives too, could be either wrong hdparm version, or IDE_TASK_IOCTL / HDIO_DRIVE_TASK / HDIO_DRIVE_TASKFILE are missing from kernel ?

If we had the .config file for each released kernel, we'd probably know the answer for definite (hint hint!).

[filemoon]

We have to force them to implement hdparm correctly - my disks are clicking and when I have click transfer is frozen for around 2 sec. Is not version. I used ipkg to get other hdparm version and have same issue.

This must be some bug / core configuration.

[ink]

I'm really hoping that QNAP have seen the light and are including the IDE_TASK_IOCTL / HDIO_DRIVE_TASK / HDIO_DRIVE_TASKFILE options in the 3.2.5 kernel now.

Either that or for the love of ${deity} please configure /proc/config.gz support by adding to the kernel configuration :
CONFIG_IKCONFIG=y
CONFIG_IKCONFIG_PROC=y

[mrQQ]

is this hopeless? I have same issue with hdparm on x409