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Re: VP_IDE



On Mon, Feb 28, 2000 at 06:59:26PM -0800, aphro wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, |{.f|. wrote:
> 
> ke_an >How to resolve this VP_IDE: not 100% native mode: will probe irqa later?
> ke_an >That is VP_IDE?
> ke_an >
> ke_an >another problem is that I get error
> ke_an >SCIOADDRT at booting time, while with 
> ke_an >2.0.36 kernel everything was ok.
> 
> the first is a very normal message, comes on systems that use VIA
> chipsets(as far as i've seen) it is not an error. i build quite a few MVP3
> based linux boxes and all give the same message, never had a problem on
> em.

I have the same message on my Intel 430TX chipset. I think it's common
to the DMA-enabled drivers.

> 
> the second is also normal, most likely the system is trying to add a route
> after brining up the interface for the ethernet card.  in 2.0 this had to
> be done manually, in 2.2 this is automatic so it spits out an error
> because that route already exists.  its normal, if you plan on going back
> to 2.0 for whatever reason i suggest keeping that setup as the
> error/warning is harmless(from what ive experienced)
> 
> nate


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