Re: New laptop - problems with linux

[Stephen Clark]

Jarek Poplawski wrote:

> On Thu, Nov 09, 2006 at 09:08:24AM -0500, Stephen Clark wrote:
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> > Jarek Poplawski wrote:
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> > > On 08-11-2006 15:41, Stephen Clark wrote:
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> > >      
> > >
> > > > Hi list,
> > > >
> > > > I just purchased a VBI-Asus S96F laptop Intel 945GM &  ICH7, with a Core 
> > > > 2 Duo T560,0 2gb pc5400 memory.
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > From checking around it appeared all the
> > >      
> > >
> > > > hardware was well supported by linux - but I am having major problems.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 1. neither the wireless lan Intel pro 3945ABG or built in ethernet 
> > > > RTL-8169C are detected and configured
> > > > 2. the disk which is a 7200rpm Hitachi travelmate transfers data at 1.xx 
> > > > mb/sec
> > > > according to hdparm. This same drive in my old laptop an HP n5430 with a
> > > > 850 duron the rate was 12-14 mb/sec.
> > > >  
> > > >
> > > >        
> > > ... 
> > >
> > >
> > >      
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> > > > Kernel command line: ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 ide1=dma ide1=ata66
> > > > ide_setup: ide1=dma -- OBSOLETE OPTION, WILL BE REMOVED SOON!
> > > > ide_setup: ide1=ata66 -- OBSOLETE OPTION, WILL BE REMOVED SOON!
> > > >  
> > > >
> > > >        
> > > Could you repeat the reason for this ides in kernel parameters?
> > > Did you try to boot some fresh live-cd distro?
> > >
> > > Jarek P.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >      
> > Yes, I was trying to get dma turned on for my harddrive.
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> You can do it with hdparm. But in current kernels it
> should be on by default - if not - there is probably
> lack of some driver or it is disabled by parameters like
> this. So try to get rid of them.
>
> As it was stated in the first reply by Arjan van de Ven
> you definitely should have this disk in sata mode and
> see it as sda, so try check in your kernel config
> Serial ATA... drivers - particulary:
> CONFIG_ATA = y
> CONFIG_ATA_PIIX = y
> and maybe:
> CONFIG_ATA_GENERIC = y
> CONFIG_PATA_MPIIX = y
>
> (if they are "= mi", you should have initrd properly generated).
>
> Probably you can also do CONFIG_IDE = n in ATA/ATAPI
> (it depends on your CD-DVD).
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> > I have booted knoppix 5.1 but didn't check harddrive transfer rate.
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> If you can see it as sda, transfer should be fine.
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> Regards,
>
> Jarek P. 
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Hi Jarek,

The problem is resolved by using combined_mode=libata and 2.6.19-rc5.

Steve

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