Re: CMD640B detection bug

Dirk Peter van der Werf (dirkp@pc54.ph.rhbnc.ac.uk)
Mon, 11 Mar 1996 17:08:52 +0000 (GMT)

Joel Maslak wrote
>
>
> On Fri, 8 Mar 1996, Dirk Peter van der Werf wrote:
>
> > By the way, with a high load on the disks, the system often hangs, while the
> > disk light is burning. I thought it was due to the CMD640B, and I am thinking
> > in buying another ide chip. But I read that also other chipsets have the same
> > problem.
>
> I spent $40 on an IDE controller (PCI) to replace my CMD chip. I have
> had NO problems since. I can send you the name of the chip and
> manufacturor of the board if interested (I am 300 miles away from my
> system right now).
>
>
> Joel Maslak
>
> Today's dreams WILL become tomorrow's realities!
>

Thanks, I am very interested!

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