2.6.11-gentoo-r5 and NO DMA

[gigi2k]

Hi,

I changed my kernel from 2.6.10-r6 to 2.6.11-r5.
I have an EPOX motherboard (intel 440BX chipset) with an HPT370 controller onboard.
In 2.6.10 is all ok, in 2.6.11 i don't have DMA ("HDIO_SET_DMA failed : operation not permitted")
In kernel is "enable dma..." and is compiled support for my HPT...

... if i revert to 2.6.10, all is ok ... i am forced to remain to that kernel ...

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This is hdparm -i /dev/hda on 2.6.10

/dev/hda:

Model=ST340014A, FwRev=3.06, SerialNo=5JX52D4C
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec Fixed DTR>10Mbs RotSpdTol>.5% }
RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=4
BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=2048kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
CurCHS=4047/16/255, CurSects=16511760, LBA=yes, LBAsects=78165360
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:240,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2
UDMA modes: udma0 udma1 *udma2 udma3 udma4 udma5
AdvancedPM=no WriteCache=enabled
Drive conforms to: ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D revision 2:

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... and from 2.6.11

/dev/hda:

Model=ST340014A, FwRev=3.06, SerialNo=5JX52D4C
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec Fixed DTR>10Mbs RotSpdTol>.5% }
RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=4
BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=2048kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
CurCHS=4047/16/255, CurSects=16511760, LBA=yes, LBAsects=78165360
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:240,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2
UDMA modes: udma0 udma1 *udma2 udma3 udma4 udma5
AdvancedPM=no WriteCache=enabled
Drive conforms to: ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D revision 2:

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lspci from 2.6.10

0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX Host bridge (rev 03)
0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX AGP bridge (rev 03)
0000:00:07.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ISA (rev 02)
0000:00:07.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01)
0000:00:07.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB (rev 01)
0000:00:07.3 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 02)
0000:00:08.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Live! EMU10k1 (rev 05)
0000:00:08.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Live! MIDI/Game Port (rev 05)
0000:00:0a.0 Multimedia video controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Video Capture (rev 11)
0000:00:0a.1 Multimedia controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Audio Capture (rev 11)
0000:00:0c.0 Ethernet controller: Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip 21140 [FasterNet] (rev 22)
0000:00:0d.0 Ethernet controller: Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip 21140 [FasterNet] (rev 22)
0000:00:0e.0 Unknown mass storage controller: Triones Technologies, Inc. HPT366/368/370/370A/372 (rev 03)
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400] (rev b2)

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lspci from 2.6.11

0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX Host bridge (rev 03)
0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX AGP bridge (rev 03)
0000:00:07.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ISA (rev 02)
0000:00:07.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01)
0000:00:07.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB (rev 01)
0000:00:07.3 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 02)
0000:00:08.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Live! EMU10k1 (rev 05)
0000:00:08.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Live! MIDI/Game Port (rev 05)
0000:00:0a.0 Multimedia video controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Video Capture (rev 11)
0000:00:0a.1 Multimedia controller: Brooktree Corporation Bt878 Audio Capture (rev 11)
0000:00:0c.0 Ethernet controller: Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip 21140 [FasterNet] (rev 22)
0000:00:0d.0 Ethernet controller: Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip 21140 [FasterNet] (rev 22)
0000:00:0e.0 Unknown mass storage controller: Triones Technologies, Inc. HPT366/368/370/370A/372 (rev 03)
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400] (rev b2)

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10x for your time,
GiGi

[TBerrang]

Hello, gigi2k!

Perhaps try the "original" HighPoint driver. Have a look at:

http://www.highpoint-tech.com/

or, more directly, at:

http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA/bios_hpt370_370a.htm

I use a (obo) HPT370A on my Gentoo gateway / bastion-host. Since kernel 2.6.4 I found the HPT driver not working for me anymore. Since then I use the one from HighPoint and I'm very happy with it. Maybe this is worth a try in your case too. Hope it works for you.

Cheers,
Torsten.

[Edit: Corrected controller type after having a look into mobo-handbook. .]
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[gigi2k]

10x, i will try this tonight, now i revert to 2.6.10 ...

[happyfish]

@gigi2k: i have the same problem: dma by default does not work with the intelchipset with r5.
take vanilla 2.6.11.6
have a look here: https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-322979.html