Re: Linux 2.4.21-rc3 : IDE pb on Alpha

[Jeff Garzik]

Jason Papadopoulos wrote:
> Sorry, no change. I do get behavior that matches Willy's though: use
> hdparm and you can get DMA turned on. Another clue is that the ALI
> controller is capable of udma2 (and older kernels achieve that) but even
> with hdparm the best I can get seems to be mode mdma2.

FWIW, udma2 is the best you can do without accurate cable detection and 
an 80-conductor cable.

	Jeff