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Title: Bug in sme server kernel prevents DMA mode on 845 chipset
Post by: Paul Martell-Mead on February 03, 2003, 05:51:13 PM

The specific kernel version sme server 2.4.18 has problems with the 845 chipset IDE controller. It reports a resource collision and won't allow DMA mode.

The solution I have found for Redhat 7.3 and Suse 8.0 is to update the kernel to 2.4.20 or later.

This is a widely documented flaw in the 2.4.18 kernel.

Is it possible to make a kernel upgrade available for SME Server 5.6, or some other way to get DMA mode working?

This issue has lost me hours so far- the install took about 9 hours due to being in PIO mode.

Title: Re: Bug in sme server kernel prevents DMA mode on 845 chipse
Post by: Paul Martell-Mead on February 03, 2003, 05:52:11 PM

Note this issue pertains to SME Server 5.6.

Title: Re: Bug in sme server kernel prevents DMA mode on 845 chipse
Post by: Jeroen on February 04, 2003, 12:03:59 AM

You can sent a bug report to bugs@e-smith.com

Jeroen