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Subject: Re[4]: VIA686A chipset crash under 2.4.2-ac20
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>> >> kernel: hda: dma_intr: error=0x84 { DriveStatusError BadCRC }
>>
>> MH> this can only be caused by bad cable/config.  is it 18", with both ends
>> MH> plugged in?
>>
>>
>> Do you mean 40-pin E-IDE cable?

MH> 40-conductor cables are only valid to use up to udma33, but 80c cables
MH> will *always* help, and can be used in any mode.  but equally important
MH> is that the cable must never be longer than 18", with both ends plugged in
MH> (no stub).


Forgot one think!
When I recompiled the kernel with DMA support I got speed on HDD only
16Mb/sec according to hdparm.

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