Bug#517748: linux-image-2.6.26-1-686 System locks up under heavy disk load (MD Resync e.g.)

[Rudi Daemen <fludizz@gmail.com>]

Giulio,

I am not using the VIA boards IDE/SATA controller, only a PCI based
HostRaid controller from promise. The onboard controller is actually a
SATA and IDE controller: I just set it up to not use SATA due to boot
problems with the Promise card if the onboard SATA support is enabled.

As of today, none of the kernel updates to date have fixed the issue,
I'm currently searching for a decent alternative for the promise
controller (Non-RAID, 4 port PCI-SATA controller) and intend to replug
the softraid arrays to that controller. I will post follow-ups once I
have replaced it.

Regards,

Rudi