Re: [2.6.0-test3,6,7] IDE 'enhanced mode' problems

From: Jurgen Kramer
Date: Sat Oct 18 2003 - 04:47:02 EST


On Fri, 2003-10-17 at 14:38, Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Jurgen Kramer wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have various systems running 2.6.0-test kernels without problems so I
> > thought lets try 2.6.0-test7 on my main system again...I had run test3
> > without problems on this system but now all of a sudden it could not
> > boot 2.6.0-test3/6/7 normally. It would never pass through init
> > completely. It just stalled.
> >
> > The only thing I changed since the last time I ran 2.6.0 successfully
> > was that I removed the SATA drive (I am running this on a Asus P4C800).
> > In the BIOS the IDE settings where still set to 'Enhanced mode'. The 2.4
> > kernel series doesn't seem to have a problem with it. I can't boot 2.6.0
> > with this setting on.
> >
> > After changing the mode back to 'Compatible' I can run 2.6.0 properly
> > again.
> >
> > Is this a bug in the IDE ICH5 code?
>
>
> Are you running libata?
>
> Jeff
No. Just plain IDE.

Jurgen
>

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