[mythtv-users] Defunct Mythbackend

Matt Rude mythtv at mattrude.com
Wed May 16 15:50:17 UTC 2007


William Munson wrote:
>>> Yes
>>>
>>> grep IOBOUND mythbackend.log
>>> 2007-05-15 13:52:24.965 TFW, Error: Write() -- IOBOUND begin cnt(2048) 
>>> free(2047)
>>> 2007-05-15 13:52:25.334 TFW, Error: Write() -- IOBOUND begin cnt(2048) 
>>> free(2047)
>>> 2007-05-15 13:52:25.513 TFW, Error: Write() -- IOBOUND end
>>> 2007-05-15 13:52:25.525 TFW, Error: Write() -- IOBOUND end
>>>     
>>>       
>> I think you will find that the defunct status corresponds to those 
>> messages.  If so, you need to find a way to eliminate them.  You could 
>> try things like lowering the number of jobs that can run at the same 
>> time, make sure your hard drives are optimized (DMA on in Linux, 80-pin 
>> IDE if they are IDE drives, etc).
>>
>> Kevin
>>   
>>     
>
> Also, put one IDE drive on each cable if possible. That should maximize 
> thruput for an IDE setup.
>   

I replaced my Recordings drive last night with a new 500Gb SATA so we'll 
see if she stops crashing.   One thing I can say is the new 500Gb is a 
lot faster then the old 350Gb SATA that was replaced.

-Matt

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