> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Gary
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 12:07 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [expert] IDE question
>
>
> Hi all,
> I have 2 IDE HDs, both of which are 66s, and upon boot, or looking at
> dmesg, I see this line:
> ide: Assuming 33MHz system bus speed for PIO modes; override with
> idebus=xx
>
> If MDK 7.2 is reading my drives as 33s, where do I change this
> "idebus=xx" (I assume you put in 66 here), so that I can
> utilize the 66
> speed.
>
> Thanks for your help..
>
Gary
The 'Assuming 33mhz bus speed' listing you see during boot is a product
of your FSB speed and governs your PCI slots and on any system not using
pc66 memory, should BE 33mhz. It has nothing to do with your hd performance.
Charles (-:
Forever never goes beyond tomorrow.
