[Bug 110636] Re: hdparm - cannot set dma on IDE hard drive that works via pata

2008-02-27 Thread heret1c
Here's a fresh dmesg. Recalcitrante - did "hdparm -d1" etc work after modifying the kernel? I am not a programmer (some may have guessed...;) so messing around with the kernel is a bit like a layman performing brain surgery. So. Should I wait until there is an official fix, or attempt to learn

[Bug 110636] Re: hdparm - cannot set dma on IDE hard drive that works via pata

2008-02-26 Thread heret1c
Must report same problem. I have an oldish laptop (about 5 yrs), a Dell Latitude D500. I replaced the old HD which died last week with a brand new one, tried all the boot modifications, with no luck. Seeing this problem was introduced in the Feisty version,.and it has a serious impact on those it a