Re: system hangs with all-generic-ide & irqpoll

[Alan Cox]

> irqpoll is something you should only need on boxes with BIOS problems, so
> when irqpoll is required.

Where did the rest of that go 8)

when irqpoll is required, it is sensible check for BIOS updates as
you've done.
> > 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 , 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