Re: [Bug #14622] Second IDE device not found
From: Zeno Davatz
Date: Fri Nov 20 2009 - 08:35:18 EST
On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Jeff Garzik <jeff@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I use minicom and a null modem serial cable. One of minicom's commands will
> capture everything sent to the serial port, to a file. Other options are
> available. Googling for "linux serial console" found several useful
> starting-point links.
>
> The basic idea is to sent console output to a serial port, and then have
> some method of reading and capturing the serial port's data.
>
> Another alternative is netconsole (google for "linux netconsole"), which
> permits output over the network.
Ok, I will try to look into this.
> Well, this goes back to David's basic request: IDE-only or ATA-only.
I find it a bit irritating, that CONFIG_IDE is mentioned as ATA in
make menuconfig. But I'm trying to understand your point.
> You really, really, really should not to enable both at the same time.
I recompiled the kernel only with below settings all enabled.
> If you are choosing ATA-only (libata), then you should disable CONFIG_IDE
> and everything associated with CONFIG_IDE, including CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SVWKS.
I disabled CONFIG_IDE this time.
> libata will want something like
> CONFIG_ATA
> CONFIG_ATA_VERBOSE_ERROR <-- optional, but helpful
> CONFIG_PATA_SERVERWORKS
>
> CONFIG_SCSI
> CONFIG_SCSI_LOGGING <-- ditto
> CONFIG_SCSI_CONSTANTS <-- ditto
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SR <-- required only for CD-ROM support
Recompiled with above enabled. And indeed: It worked. Booting as normal.
Thank you for the detailed instructions.
Best
Zeno
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