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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 21:24:33 +0100
From: Marcus Hartig <marcush@onlinehome.de>
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To: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>
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Subject: Re: Silicon Image 3112A SATA trouble
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Jeff Garzik wrote:

> Note that (speaking technically) the SII libata driver doesn't mask all
> interrupt conditions, which is why it's listed under CONFIG_BROKEN.  So
> this translates to "you might get a random lockup", which some users
> certainly do see.

However, I've also tested it with my new Maxtor SATA. And I must say:
Many thanks, well done! Now, I can use 2.6.0-test under fedora with
a fine speed ~ 50MB/s in disk reads.

And with GNOME2 under 2.6.0-test11: I can compile the kernel, watch a 
movie trailer, play 2 OpenGL screensavers, download an Knoppix ISO
and the desktop has a good performance, like there is nomore running.
Cool! <http://www.marcush.de/screen-2.6.jpg> (250kb)

Jeff, if you ever come to Germany, Hamburg, I will invite you for a good 
drink in a fine location. :-)


Greetings,

Marcus

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