[PLUG] Why is it slower on a P4?

Russ Johnson russj at dimstar.net
Tue Nov 19 21:59:51 UTC 2002


* Russ Johnson <russj at dimstar.net> [2002-11-19 13:35]:
> * AthlonRob <AthlonRob at data.lm.ro> [2002-11-19 09:56]:
> > Find out what the chipset is.
> 
> 00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801DB ICH4 IDE (rev 01)
> 
> > Is it a brand new Dell?
> 
> Yes, it's a Dell Optiplex GX260. 

I googled and found this:

http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/linux/udma.htm

Which contains the following footnote:

ICH4 requires kernel 2.5.12 or later to enable any DMA mode

Since this is my work machine, and I'm not willing to possibly corrupt
things, I'll have to live with it until a more stable kernel comes
out... 

Call me chicken... 

-- 
Russ Johnson
Stargate Online
http://www.dimstar.net

Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence -- Murphy's Laws on Sex n°36




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