Alexander Leidinger wrote: > Terry Lambert <tlambert2_at_mindspring.com> wrote: > > Be aware that if your machine is a "B" (82C686B), then you have > > It is. > > > the buggy version of the chip; you need to eiter not use the > > second IDE channel for anything, or you need a BIOS update, or > > Not using the second IDE channel: not an option. Additional PCI IDE controller... > BIOS update: how do I know if the latest BIOS for the port has the > appropriate fix? I don't think the support people know enough to answer > such a question. They had better, or you had better find a different vendor. > Reading German is not a problem for me. But there are a lot of German > webpages out there... which one? But this doesn't matter at the moment, > there isn't a driver... Here's the German page: http://www.hardtecs4u.com/reviews/2001/ep8kta3-mod/index12.php Basically: o Disable PCI master read caching o Lower PCI latency to "0-32" o Disable PCI delay transaction Yes, it's ugly on your PCI throughput; you are better off adding an IDE interface on a PCI card, IMO. -- TerryReceived on Thu Jun 05 2003 - 08:31:52 UTC
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