Hey guys,

 

I keep seeing:

Sep 28 06:37:08 data kernel: ata6: exception Emask 0x10 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x4050000 action 0xe frozen
Sep 28 06:37:08 data kernel: ata6: irq_stat 0x00400040, connection status changed
Sep 28 06:37:08 data kernel: ata6: SError: { PHYRdyChg CommWake DevExch }
Sep 28 06:37:08 data kernel: ata6: hard resetting link
Sep 28 06:37:09 data kernel: ata6: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 310)
Sep 28 06:37:09 data kernel: ata6.00: configured for UDMA/33
Sep 28 06:37:09 data kernel: ata6: EH complete
Sep 28 06:37:26 data kernel: ata6: exception Emask 0x10 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x4050002 action 0xe frozen
Sep 28 06:37:26 data kernel: ata6: irq_stat 0x00400040, connection status changed
Sep 28 06:37:26 data kernel: ata6: SError: { RecovComm PHYRdyChg CommWake DevExch }
Sep 28 06:37:26 data kernel: ata6: hard resetting link
Sep 28 06:37:27 data kernel: ata6: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 310)
Sep 28 06:37:27 data kernel: ata6.00: configured for UDMA/33
Sep 28 06:37:27 data kernel: ata6: EH complete
Sep 28 06:37:39 data kernel: ata6: exception Emask 0x10 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x4050000 action 0xe frozen
Sep 28 06:37:39 data kernel: ata6: irq_stat 0x00400040, connection status changed
Sep 28 06:37:39 data kernel: ata6: SError: { PHYRdyChg CommWake DevExch }
Sep 28 06:37:39 data kernel: ata6: hard resetting link
Sep 28 06:37:40 data kernel: ata6: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 310)
Sep 28 06:37:40 data kernel: ata6.00: configured for UDMA/33
Sep 28 06:37:40 data kernel: ata6: EH complete

Am I right in my thinking to try replacing the SATA cable before swapping a spare in? SMART is coming back without error. I've attached the SMART report.

 

I've stopped the array, but haven't rebooted yet.

 

Any help appreciated.

 

 

data-smart-20170928-0927.zip

12 minutes ago, spall said:

Am I right in my thinking to try replacing the SATA cable before swapping a spare in?

 

Yes, you may also swap the SATA port or controller it's using.