Re: IDE kernel parameter (was: 2.4.20 SMP, a PDC20269, and a huge Maxtor disk)

[Phil Edwards]

On Thu, May 29, 2003 at 01:09:03PM +0200, Etienne Lorrain wrote:
> 
>   What I can propose you is:
>   - to first double check with your documentation that you typed in
>  the right address 0x10d2 (I have also seen wrong documentation).

The steps I followed to arrive at those numbers was the Ultra-DMA HOWTO:

    http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/mini/Ultra-DMA-5.html#ss5.1

Once I had recompiled a new 2.4.20 with all the goodies, the ide2=
parameter became unneeded.  At least, I can boot without it.  Still having
GRUB problems, but no additional drive errors lately.  (Knock on wooden
backup tapes.)

I will try and do the other steps this week.

Thanks,
Phil

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