Glenn English said:
> It's time to compile the kernel. The system boots from the hard
> disk, and root can log in, with a kernel compiled using the
> default config, but DMA isn't enabled for the disks. The 'Enable
> IDE DMA if available' config switch is on. Why isn't DMA?

Have your tried "hdparm -d1 /dev/hdx", replacing "hdx" with your
hard drive?? If that works, you can add it to /etc/conf.d/hdparm.
You might need to "emerge hdparm" first.


> When I run the memtest from the Live CD, it dies in pass2. I tried
> it with both sticks in, and with both sticks individually

You may have a problem with your RAM even though it doesn't show up
under regular use. That's what memtest is for - to test all
combinations that might cause a failure, even though you may rarely
do those things live.

-Eric

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