Support for the ServerWorks IDE chipsets has always been a bit awful. There's a long-standing bug where enabling DMA on ATAPI devices tends to screw with the system pretty severely.
On Tue, 2002-10-01 at 10:40, tarvid wrote: > This is ugly. > > http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/download/14884.html > > They have binary patches for Redhat 7.3 (and others) but not Mandrake. > > That probably means there is no kernel level support for that controller. > > Sorry about that. > > Jim Tarvid > > On Tuesday 01 October 2002 10:08 am, Palmer, Hilary wrote: > > The IDE controller (all it controls is the CD-ROM) is a "ServerWorks CSB5 > > IDE Controller" created by Reliance Computer. The drives are Compaq 18.2GB > > 1500RPM Wide Ultra 3 SCSI. They are controlled by the "Compaq Smart Array > > 5i Controller". > > > > I have included the file /proc/pci if you need more information. > > > > Thanks, > > Hilary Palmer > > Production Systems Specialist > > Luther Midelfort - Information Systems > > Eau Claire, WI 54703 > > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: tarvid [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 8:28 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [Cooker] Compaq Proliant DL360 > > > > > > Can you tell us the chipset for the ide controller and the manufacturer and > > model on the drive? > > > > I was thinking of buying some of those but it may be wiser to build them > > instead. > > > > Jim Tarvid > > > > On Tuesday 01 October 2002 09:09 am, Palmer, Hilary wrote: > > > FYI > > > > > > On a Compaq Proliant DL360 G2 I needed to start the install with "linux > > > ide=nodma". I also needed to set that up in LILO. I do not know if that > > > is something that could be fixed in the future. But otherwise it > > > > installed > > > > > great! > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Hil > > > > > > > > > > > > ********************Confidentiality Notice******************** > > > > > > This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to > > > whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, > > > confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any > > > unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this email > > > > message, > > > > > including any attachment, is prohibited. If you are not the intended > > > recipient, please advise the sender by reply email and destroy all copies > > > of the original message. Thank you. > > > > ********************Confidentiality Notice******************** > > > > This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to > > whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, > > confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any > > unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this email message, > > including any attachment, is prohibited. If you are not the intended > > recipient, please advise the sender by reply email and destroy all copies > > of the original message. Thank you. >
