Re: kernel 2.2.10 patch to UDMA66 ?
On Wed, Oct 13, 1999 at 08:15:12PM -0700, aphro wrote:
> i read in the kernel mailing list that UDMA66 isn't possible in the linux
> kernel yet. even with a patch its bound to cause lockups.
>
> http://kt.linuxcare.com/kt19990927_36.html#12
>
> "You can not currently use the second ATA-66 channel under Linux. Unless
> you have a rabbit in the hat to register/service/handle the interrupt
> assignment to pin B for the second channel, it will lockup regardless. The
> interrupt is not serviced correctly. This will be on all mainboards that
> have native onboard support."
Aaaarghhh, too bad for me!
Thanks Nate, I'm gonna seek for a rabbit and a hat ;->
and leave my disk in the UDMA33 mode :(
JY
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