Re: system hangs with all-generic-ide & irqpoll
I'm using the latest kernel 2.6.19, but that still doesn't
recognise the
ide or PATA components. While using all-generic-ide & irqpoll does
Which are what hardware
allow those items to be recognised the system runs slower and
will freeze randomly, requiring a reboot. I use kde as my desktop.
irqpoll is something you should only need on boxes with BIOS problems, so
when irqpoll is required.
I have applied the latest BIOS updates from Intel, so other
than wait for a kernel update, what to do?
Drop a note to Arjan van de Ven <arjan(a)linux.intel.com>, he may be
interested if its an Intel produced board and failing, as he is keeper of
the Linux test kit for BIOS folks and the like.
Alan