linux-kernel - Re: New laptop - problems with linux

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Date:	Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:08:24 -0500
From:	Stephen Clark <Stephen.Clark@...lark.us>
To:	Jarek Poplawski <jarkao2@...pl>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: New laptop - problems with linux

Jarek Poplawski wrote:

>On 08-11-2006 15:41, Stephen Clark wrote:
>  
>
>>Hi list,
>>
>>I just purchased a VBI-Asus S96F laptop Intel 945GM &  ICH7, with a Core 
>>2 Duo T560,0 2gb pc5400 memory.
>> From checking around it appeared all the
>>hardware was well supported by linux - but I am having major problems.
>>
>>
>>1. neither the wireless lan Intel pro 3945ABG or built in ethernet 
>>RTL-8169C are detected and configured
>>2. the disk which is a 7200rpm Hitachi travelmate transfers data at 1.xx 
>>mb/sec
>>   according to hdparm. This same drive in my old laptop an HP n5430 with a
>>   850 duron the rate was 12-14 mb/sec.
>>    
>>
>... 
>  
>
>>Kernel command line: ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 ide1=dma ide1=ata66
>>ide_setup: ide1=dma -- OBSOLETE OPTION, WILL BE REMOVED SOON!
>>ide_setup: ide1=ata66 -- OBSOLETE OPTION, WILL BE REMOVED SOON!
>>    
>>
>
>Could you repeat the reason for this ides in kernel parameters?
>Did you try to boot some fresh live-cd distro?
>
>Jarek P.
>
>  
>
Yes, I was trying to get dma turned on for my harddrive.

I have booted knoppix 5.1 but didn't check harddrive transfer rate.

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