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s_k
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 Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:23 am Post subject: Kernel 2.6.24 & Intel ICH7-IDE Controller |
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Hey Folks,
I'm still trying to get an own kernel running.
For now, everything seems to work but untill yesterday my system was f***ing slow. After some googling I read that the Generic IDE-Driver could slow the system down for 80% (because there are max 2mb bandwith).
lspci shows this interface:
| Quote: | | 00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02) |
After trying some PATA- and SATA-drivers (but none working, everytime getting "partition not found" at boot) I went back to IDE and I'm using right now:
| Quote: | Device Drivers --->
ATA/ATAPI/MFM/RLL Support --->
Intel PIIXn Chipsets Support |
This did boot & work and the system is faster than using generic driver.
But: it still feels very sluggish. I think that this isn't the correct driver (or I'm missing other needed drivers?). This is my first time building an own kernel on my Acer Aspire 5612 notebook and as you can see, I'm not doing well.
Possibly someone in here can help me out with my IDE-Device-problem and can give me hints which kernel options are very usefull to set on this notebook.
Thank you very much.
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pappy_mcfae
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Location: Pomona, California.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:53 am Post subject: |
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The reason why you get kernel panic is because libata drivers (Serial ATA (prod) and Parallel ATA (experimental) drivers (ATA)) name hard drives as /dev/sdxn. In other words, what exists as /dev/hda1 with ATA/ATAPI/MFM/RLL support enabled would become /dev/sda1 using the libata drivers. That means you have to change your /etc/fstab file and your /boot/grub/grub.conf file as well to reflect these changes.
Note: if you are using lilo, it is much trickier to make it work. It is doable, but I wouldn't recommend it for the faint of heart.
Go to this page for the complete lowdown on how to make the switch to the libata drivers.
Blessed be!
Pappy
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s_k
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Hey,
well, my mistake was that I forgot to set the scsi-settings mentioned in your linked post.
Thank you very much, system is up and running like a ass-woodstick-mounted cat 
Greetings
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pappy_mcfae
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| s_k wrote: | Hey,
well, my mistake was that I forgot to set the scsi-settings mentioned in your linked post.
Thank you very much, system is up and running like a ass-woodstick-mounted cat
Greetings
s_k |
Ass woodstick mounted cat? Nice! I like that. May I use it if I find a place for it in my writing projects? 
Congrats on getting the machine in order.
Blessed be!
Pappy
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