>
> > > If you wonder why /proc/ide/via reports slower DMA rates for the HDD
> > > when the ZIP is connected is because the auto slowdown code kicks in
> and
> > > lowers the transfer rate when too many CRC errors happen.
> >
> > Well, and what should I do now? I really need the ZIP drive.
> > Try without CD-ROM? Buy new ATX case with 300W power supply? And new
> > motherboard? And new processor? And ... and ... and?
> > Isn't there a chance to unlock the IDE channels (if they are locked)?
> > Remember, I've heard about a Windows patch to do this.
>
> I have two vt82c586b's here and one old vt82c586. All work fine with
> different drive combinations, one even has a CD-ROM and a ZIP on the
> secondary channel like yours.
Yeah, Ok. My combination SHOULD work without any problems...
What else could I do? Swap CD-ROM and ZIP? Try new 2.4.2-ac14 with command
line parameters "ide0=dma ide1=nodma"?
cu Konrad
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