Re: PCI/IDE Controller Problems

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From: Arne Norre Ekstroem
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 00:00

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In article <4lgflf$c6h@clarknet.clark.net>, whitteng%/etc/HOSTNAME (Gary Whitten) writes:
> I have just found out that there appears to be big problems with some
> PCI/IDE controllers on, mostly, Intel motherboards. In particular, the
> CMD640 or RZ1000. The problem occurs when communications are attempted
> between devices on different IDE controllers. Small transfers are OK,
> but large trasnfers eventually hang the sytem, requiring a
> reboot. Very nasty. The Linux fix is to insert
> 
> 	hd*=serialize
> at the LILO prompt. It seems to work.
> 
> To avoid this problem in future systems, can anyone recommend a way to
> make sure a new motherboard will NOT have these problems?
> 
> 	Thanks for your time,
> 		Gary Whitten
> 		whitteng@acoast.com

Intel offers a program to test whether a board uses the RZ1000 controller, or at least they did in November '95, when I had a use for it. You can download it from their web-site, -it's free of charge.

/Arne
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From: anek93@kom.auc.dk (Arne Norre Ekstroem)
Subject: Re: PCI/IDE Controller Problems
Date: 1996/04/24
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