Re: Fujitsu can't work properly in UDMA2 mode

Ben Pfaff (pfaffben@pilot.msu.edu)
21 Dec 1998 20:16:27 -0500

"Alan Olsen" <alano@adams.pcx.ncd.com> writes:

On Dec 21, 6:58pm, Alan Cox wrote:

> If you are not overclocking it check the IDE cabling is short enough for UDMA
> and attached properly

What is the correct length? (The cable is not that long (maybe 2 feet, if
that). It is connected correctly.)

I believe I have read on this list that proper UDMA IDE cables are no
longer than 18", with 12" between the controller and the first drive
and 6" between drives.

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 as meaning someone who's only ever written one device driver."
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