While you're checking for DMA, see if Windows uses DMA, too. If Windows does but Linux can't, then there's a problem. To check it, go to [Control Panel] -> [System] -> [Device Manager] -> select the IDE controllers -> [Properties] -> second tab.
:: why do i know these things off the top of my head...? -_-' :: -Mark On Tue, 16 Nov 2004, Jonathan Stickel wrote: > Can I assume you've googled about your particular hardware? Maybe your > CD/DVD just won't play nice with DMA. One thing worth trying is to see > how your computer behaves with KNOPPIX. When booting knoppix, do: > > knoppix dma > > to enable dma support of your drives. If everything works, then you > know your hardware is OK as long as it gets detected/configured properly. > > HTH, > Jonathan > > > Dylan Beaudette wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > I have a machine here that is starting to drive me crazy. It is a Compaq > > Pentiumm III class machine, with integrated everything, and a funky case. > > > > I have tried just about every flavor of linux, and only 1 (SUSE 9.1) would > > even install. Even after I installed it, any attempts by the OS to enable > > DMA access to one of the CDROMS led to a nasty crash. > > > > The CD drives function perfectly from windows, and in SUSE 9.1 when in it > > DMA mode...However, every linux install CD barfs about half way though the > > install process... > > > > The offending IDE controller is an Intel 82801AA. > > > > So it has come down to a couple options: > > 1. use windows, and put up with all the crap associated with it (obviously > > not ideal) > > > > 2. re-install SUSE 9.1 and put up with broken DVD playback (needs DMA) and > > funky sound > > > > 3. replace some of the hardware and install Debian / Yoper > > > > My question to the list is: Does anyone know where one can get a hold of > > some decent pentium III class hardware that I can use to put together a > > working machine. Ideally a mini Shuttle-type system would be ideal, but > > they seem to price out at about $400 minimum. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > thanks, > > > > Dylan > > _______________________________________________ > > vox-tech mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > > > _______________________________________________ > vox-tech mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > -- Mark K. Kim AIM: markus kimius Homepage: http://www.cbreak.org/ Xanga: http://www.xanga.com/vindaci Friendster: http://www.friendster.com/user.php?uid=13046 PGP key fingerprint: 7324 BACA 53AD E504 A76E 5167 6822 94F0 F298 5DCE PGP key available on the homepage _______________________________________________ vox-tech mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
