RJT> This strikes me as being possibly a difference in what the BIOS of the
 RJT> two  machines will do.  Try sticking your linux boot drive on
 RJT> the machine where it tests okay,  and see if dmesg shows
 RJT> the same stuff,  or different...

I ran the mfr's diagnostics on the drive after I found the problems
with Linux, so it was in the same box.  I think the drive is toast.

... Ed, who's at the door? -Last words Rusty & Edies
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