Here is another link on this issue:
http://www.icewalk.com/doclib/howtos/mini/Ultra-DMA-
9.html
> On Sunday 20 May 2001 09:43 pm, Mark Weaver wrote:
> > Actually Brian, to the best of my knowledge that problem still
> > exists. It's not a problem with Mandrake - it's actually a problem
> > with the way the WD drives are made.
>
> .... and just how is that Mark? While i'd not choose a WD if I
> bought a HDD right now, I've got a 4+ year old Caviar 8.4 that's done
> 24/7 flawlessly, ext2, vfat, or ReiserFS on an oc'd system.
>
> Maxtors work great with any
> > flavor of Mandrake so far as I've seen.
>
> Maxtor's are the better of the cheapest low end drives, I agree, but
> overclockers have always known to avoid them first ;>
>
> --
> Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
>
