On 2 Sep 2003 at 9:15, Shantanu  Kumar wrote:

> While scanning the output of 'dmesg', I spotted a line saying 
> this:
> 
> ide: Assuming 33MHZ system bus speed for PIO modes; override with 
> idebux=xx
> 
> My motherboard has a 100MHZ FSB, I know for sure. Then how come 
> dmesg is
> reporting a figure of 33MHZ? Do I need to make changes in my 
> configration
> somehwere? Please guide me.

Do a hdparm -i /dev/hda and see the DMA mode information. Check the * which 
indicates active mode.

If you are in UDMA mode, I guess there is nothing much to worry about. You are 
already getting best mode.

And turn on the DMA..




Bye
 Shridhar

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