> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andre Hedrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: maandag 20 maart 2000 16:34
> To: Discussion List for Linux on Abit Motherboards
> Subject: RE: [LINUX-ABIT] Re: Recommended parts/softwares ?
> 
> 
> On Mon, 20 Mar 2000, Arjan J. Molenaar wrote:
> 
> > > Well don't do that........hardware has its limits.
> > > If you expect that kind of system abuse, down grade the DISK IO.
> > > There is ZERO margin for timing error with ATA-66 in some 
> chipsets.
> > 
> > Are you saying that the Linux scheduler is playing a part 
> in the lockups?
> 
> No, just that there is a finite number of ISRs that can be handled.

So,what are you suggesting? switch back to PIO mode if you really want stability? I 
think a workaround will do fine for most people...

Arjan

> Andre Hedrick
> The Linux ATA/IDE guy
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