Francis Galiegue wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Sebastian Fischer wrote:
>>> Ummm... as I understand it, Linux now knows how to drive more than 2 IDEs
>>> per controller, not sure if you need to do surgery on a cable or what the
>>> new head-count limit is, but I remember a recent linux-kernel list message
>>> which said it can be done.
>> I always thought this was a hardware issue...
> It is. An IDE bus cannot hold more than 2 disks. Unless ATA100 removes this
> limitation...
> No, what linux can do (and has been able to do for ages) is manage more than 2
> IDE *buses*.
No, as I read (and re-read!) the message, Linux can do more than two IDE devices
per IDE buss.
--
Some go for the carrot approach, others the stick, others both.
If you favour the carrot, try offering memory upgrades or faster
processors. For sticks, try bullwhips. Many computers are easily
fooled, so placing a picture of yourself in front of a computer
will often cause it to think you are watching and it will be too
scared to misbehave. -- FAQ for alt.sysadmin.recovery
