[possuman72]

when i am in the solaris installer i will get this error multiple times:

error for command:read (10) Error level:retryable
requested block: 301548
Vendor: Mitsumi
sense key: media error
unrecovered read error

[deeger]

Originally Posted by possuman72

when i am in the solaris installer i will get this error multiple times:

error for command:read (10) Error level:retryable
requested block: 301548
Vendor: Mitsumi
sense key: media error
unrecovered read error

looks like a harddrive problem, have you done a diagnostic?

[possuman72]

no, how would i do one?

[johnny_frog]

get hold of some diagnostic software....
Try your harddrive suppliers site to see if they provide anything (for example maxtor do)
Failing that there are various other things available.

Personally I use the following...
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
which includes a pile of different diagnostic tools

[possuman72]

i ran all of the tests on the disc, but now i get a new problem, it still says disc read error, but it doesnt give all of the details

[possuman72]

Wait, i seem to still be getting that error now.

[possuman72]

Sometimes it will continue even witht he error happening, when i get to the isntaller it says disc not found.

[johnny_frog]

It sounds like your hard disc is goosed....

I would try....
1. check the download checksum to ensure that the iso you're trying to install isn't corrupted
2. assuming that the iso's ok try swapping in another hard disc to see if that clears the problem

[possuman72]

i've tried to swap to another hard disc, but with all the other ones i've tried the disc drive wont open until after it would boot from a cd

[possuman72]

It wont detect my hardrive