On Wed, 8 Dec 1999, Michael Trainor wrote:
> In any event, I ended up browsing through the code (experienced programmer,
> linux kernel newbie) and found that I could disable Ultra/66 by changing
> #DEFINE HPT366_ALLOW_ATA66_4 1 to #DEFINE HPT366_ALLOW_ATA66_4 0
>
> Once I did that (and rebuilt and the whole hoopla), IDE, RAID and SMP are
> rock stable under any load I've simulated. (Though it's only been somewhere
> around 24 hours or so). Previous to the change I couldn't keep the machine
> running while using the drives under heavy load for more than a few seconds.
>
> Quick synopsis: I grabbed 2.2.13, dropped in pre11, ide-patch for pre11
> (forget the name) and then the raid patch from 8/24. Modified hpt366.c (the
> above define), build and install. Stable so far.
>
> Does that answer in sufficient detail? If not, let me know what's not clear
> and I'll try and expound. Personally I have little interest in the ATA66
> support (I'd use it if it works though), but the extra four drive support is
> very important.
That's exactly what I wanted to know.
Can't wait to try it out, thanks a whole lot!
Erik
--
The IBM 2250 is impressive ...
if you compare it with a system selling for a tenth its price.
-- D. Cohen
