Re: ASUS A8V Deluxe, x86_64

[Albert Lee <albertcc@tw.ibm.com>]

Reinhard Brandstädter wrote:
> On Tuesday 16 May 2006 14:57, Albert Lee wrote:
> 
> 
>>Reinhard has a Plextor PX-712SA + svia.
>>Maybe he can also help to check whether the patch fixes the problem on his
>>box.
> 
> 
> What I finally ended up with was solving the problem on the hardware side:
> 
> The Plextor PX-712SA is a normal ATA device wich a IDE:SATA adapter plugged in 
> at the back. I openend the DVDR Device (2 srews at the back) repoved the 
> adapter (1 screw) and then u get the normal IDE Interface (with master/slave 
> jumpers, audio interface and normal ower plug). You can use this device on an 
> normal IDE interface then. Works perfect for me, maybe the 716SA Drive is 
> similar
> This was the only solution that fixed the problem for me, any submitted kernel 
> patches didn't work.
> 

I'm curious what's the PATA-to-SATA bridge chip used on the Plextor PX-712SA.
(Maybe it is not compatible with the VIA chip.)
Could you please check the IC on the IDE-SATA adapter?

--
albert