system hangs with all-generic-ide & irqpoll

[David Scriven]

I am still battling with my Intel DG965 motherboard and getting Linux to
recognise the ide compnents - the DVD & 2nd hard drive.

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
allow those items to be recognised the system runs slower and
will freeze randomly, requiring a reboot. I use kde as my desktop.

Switching the SATA to AHCI is really not an option as that will
require reinstallation of systems (this is a dual boot system).
Incidentally, the much-loathed Windows works perfectly and
recognises everything.

I have applied the latest BIOS updates from Intel, so other
than wait for a kernel update, what to do?

DS

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[Alan Cox]

> 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 , 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

[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