FC3 DMA problems on Dell GX110

[Edward]

Wong Kwok-hon wrote:

> On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 15:26:19 -0600, Kerry Miller <kmiller01 at ticnet.com> wrote:
> 
>>I tried to install FC3 on a Dell GX110 (P3-900, i810 video), but when it
>>tried to boot the kernel (when installing from the cd) it gave a kernel
>>panic.  It did the same thing under FC2, we got it to install by using the
>>ide=nodma switch.  When we do that, the computer is a real dog, very
>>slow.  I put Red Hat 9 back on it last night just for grins and it runs
>>perfectly, plenty fast.
>>
>>Is there a way to make FC3 work properly without turning off the DMA?  I
>>didn't have to do it with RH9, but with FC2 or FC3 I have to turn it off
>>and it's so slow it's unusable.  Is there any way around this?
> 
> 
> I tried and fixed the Assort Error after deleted all old partitions
> and then install the FC3 without turn off the DMA because I also feel
> very slow and spend double in time when turn the DMA off.
> 
> Ringo
> 

Quite often you only have to use the nodma option to get the system to 
INSTALL. Afterwards you could probably turn DMA on again.

I've found it's usually crappy no-brand CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drives that need 
the option while installing.

Regards,
Ed.