Munir Nassar wrote: > On Mon, 27 Oct 2003, Shawn wrote: > > >>If the kernel/system makes repeated calls to read the head, I could see over >>time it ruining the drive. But I still don't see how this particular issue >>can destroy a drive itself (not the media). > > > If i understand it correctly LG decided it was a good idea to make the > systemcall that flushes the cache the same one that initiates a firmware > upgrade. > If I understand you correctly, that would be like wiring a large bomb to my toilet. So when I flush, my house explodes ;-) -- Eric (Rick) Meyerhoff rick at eworld3.net 952-929-1659 _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list