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Subject: Re: totally random "VFS: Cannot open root device"
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 16:34:21 +0100
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Hi,

Tejun Heo wrote:
[...]
> It probably is a BIOS issue.  The weird thing though is that the port 
> works fine with its corresponding ENABLED bit cleared.  Anyways, if it 
> works by ignoring the ENABLED bit, ignoring should just be fine.
> 
> 0602, can you verify this workaround works on your machine too?
[..]

Yes, I made about 20 subsequent reboots with ata_piix.override_PCS=1 and 
the system always booted without a hiccup.

Regards,

r.