FC3 DMA problems on Dell GX110

[Michael Scottaline]

On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 15:26:19 -0600
Kerry Miller <kmiller01 at ticnet.com> insightfully noted:

KM>I tried to install FC3 on a Dell GX110 (P3-900, i810 video), but when
KM>it tried to boot the kernel (when installing from the cd) it gave a
KM>kernel panic.  It did the same thing under FC2, we got it to install by
KM>using the ide=nodma switch.  When we do that, the computer is a real
KM>dog, very slow.  I put Red Hat 9 back on it last night just for grins
KM>and it runs perfectly, plenty fast.
KM>
KM>Is there a way to make FC3 work properly without turning off the DMA? 
KM>I didn't have to do it with RH9, but with FC2 or FC3 I have to turn it
KM>off and it's so slow it's unusable.  Is there any way around this?
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Do a Google search on "i810 & FC3"
You'll get your answer.  You'll need to download a small replacement
driver for the i810.  I did on my Sony Vaio and it worked like a charm.
Best,
Mike


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