IO_WARNING_LOG_FLUSH_FAILED ERROR

[Sam]

I have a Dell Dimension 8200 computer with windows XP Pro (SP2) and all
current MS Security updates. I also have NAV 2006, BoClean, and ZAPro
(latest version) installed as well. After completing a burn with the Gear
DVD Standard program and verifying the burn, I noticed in the Event Viewer,
System section, the below error. I clicked on the URL mentioned in the
below error message, and for the suggested User Action, it said to run the
Chkdsk tool. I did that and so far have not had any more similar errors.
Could this be an initial indication of a potential HD or memory failure?
Any suggestions/information would be very much appreciated, Sam.

I should note that prior to burning any files or images, I shutdown NAV
2006, BoClean, ZAPro, and Screen Saver. I also accomplish Chkdsk (if it has
not been accomplished within a few weeks) and Defrag. The burner I am using
is the Plextor PX 760A.


Event Type: Warning

Event Source: Ftdisk

Event Category: Disk

Event ID: 57

Date: 6/3/2006

Time: 8:11:37 PM

User: N/A

Computer: XXXXXXX

Description:

The system failed to flush data to the transaction log. Corruption may
occur.



For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

It's not indicative of an imminent drive failure or memory issue. More
likely it is that was an error at the end of the burn and the I/O for the
device did not complete correctly, or it did and the system did not read it
as such. Unless it begins repeating itself, I would not be concerned.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Cymbal Man Freq.]

Turn off the damn flush.

 

[Sam]

To: Rick and Cymbal Man Freq, many thanks for your replies. Fortunately
there is no past history of this specific error and so far, it has not
repeated itself. I have accomplished three test and verify backups last
night and today and so far this error has not reappeared.

If I were to turn off the Write Caching, would this cause a noticeable
decrease in the HD operation? I have a UPS (Tripp Lite) and so am not at
risk for any momentary voltage outages. Thanks again, Sam.

 

[Cymbal Man Freq.]

| To: Rick and Cymbal Man Freq, many thanks for your replies. Fortunately
| there is no past history of this specific error and so far, it has not
| repeated itself. I have accomplished three test and verify backups last
| night and today and so far this error has not reappeared.
|
| If I were to turn off the Write Caching, would this cause a noticeable
| decrease in the HD operation? I have a UPS (Tripp Lite) and so am not at
| risk for any momentary voltage outages. Thanks again, Sam.
|

I turned off OS flushing and suddenly consistent stuttering with the soundcard
disappeared (on a Dell 4300, 1.6Ghz). I don't have directions with me about
that, but it's close to where you are with the Write Caching.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

I wouldn't turn off write caching unless it was causing issues, there more
than likely would be a performance degradation.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Sam]

TO: Rick and Cymbal Man Freq, thanks very much for your replies. Sam.

 

[Jim]

Turn off the damn flush.

If you jiggle the handle, that might stop it from constantly running,
then mabey it will work. <g>