Understanding DMA/NoDMA options and fixes

[Mike McCarty]

Rick Stevens wrote:
> Alan Cox wrote:
> 
>> On Llu, 2005-07-18 at 21:02 -0500, John Best wrote:
>>
>>> Are there jumpers on the IDE devices that should be looked
>>> at/investigated?   If I hooked up devices using Cable Select vs
>>> physically jumpering devices to primary/secondary will it make any
>>> difference?
> 
> 
> Sorry to break in, Alan.  Cable select is bloody evil.  Do not use it
> if you value your sanity.  IMHO after dealing with over 3,000 Linux-
> based servers, "Cable select:  Just say 'No'."

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AMEN TO THAT!

I second that opinion.

Mike
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