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From: raz0@tiscali.dk
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: dma errors with sata_sil and Seagate disk
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2004 22:02:28 +0100	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <41C1920E0000073B@cpfe6.be.tisc.dk> (raw)

Hi,

I was wondering whether you know how this bug is dealt with in the siI Windows
drivers. Are they also using some fix that limits the performance? I remember
my friend pulling a file via a cross-over cable (ie: no switch) with some
26megs/s, so I guess not? Would you be so kind to explain this to me? :)

I'm running 2.6.10-rc3 with the blacklisted ST3120026A on the SiI 3512A
controller. When I try 'hdparm -t /dev/sda', I get this:

raz0:/home/morten# hdparm -t /dev/sda

/dev/sda:
 Timing buffered disk reads:   46 MB in  3.08 seconds =  14.94 MB/sec
HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(null) (wait for flush complete) failed: Inappropriate ioctl
for device

Is this the same bug? I haven't noticed any problems other than the hdparm
one.

Please CC me if you reply; I am not on the list.

	Morten

>> I've never been able to get a non NDA list of the affected drives. Got
>> to love vendors some days
>
>I seriously doubt a complete list exists, NDA or no.  You'd have to poll

>each vendor.
>
>I also suspect that a few of the more recent Seagate additions are 
>simply masking a problem in the BIOS.
>
>SiI 311x problems have a history of resolving themselves through BIOS 
>updates and tweaks.  Most recently a lockup was solved by tweaking a 
>'byte enable' setting in an nForce mobo BIOS.
>
>	Jeff


             reply	other threads:[~2004-12-25 21:02 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 10+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2004-12-25 21:02 raz0 [this message]
  -- strict thread matches above, loose matches on Subject: below --
2004-12-01 17:50 dma errors with sata_sil and Seagate disk John Lash
2004-12-01 23:41 ` Alan Cox
2004-12-02  4:28   ` John Lash
2004-12-02 10:01   ` Måns Rullgård
2004-12-02 23:33     ` Alan Cox
2004-12-03  1:14       ` Måns Rullgård
2004-12-03  4:07         ` Jeff Garzik
2004-12-03  4:19         ` John Lash
2004-12-03  4:05       ` Jeff Garzik

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