[KLUG Members] DMA Issues

[Andrew Thompson]

Doubtless others could answer better then I, but let me take a shot at
this. I believe you would just add that 'ide=nodms' parameter to
/boot/grub/grub.conf. This file has entries for each available system
(just one in your case, I'm guessing), which look something like:

title Red Hat Linux...
	root (hdx,#)
	kernel /vmlinuz-#.#.## ro root=/dev/hda#

You would, I believe, put the ide parameter at the end of the kernel
line. You could also place other parameters there, too, if desired.

You should also be able to hit 'e' at the bootloader screen and enter
the parameter there, so you can test this before you actually go mucking
with the grub.conf file. You'll need your GRUB password, of course, if
you set the machine up properly. *grin*

Just out of curiosity, is this a laptop you're talking about?

On Sat, 2003-01-18 at 20:20, Bill Katsma wrote:
> I have a compaq (Armada 4210T) that I had RH 7.2 installed on.  I was
> having problems getting RH 8.0 installed as it always hung on this DMA
> issue.  Well I figured out how to dissable dma (linuw ide=nodms)
> during the install.  So I thought I would give her A shoot and it
> worked.  But now after the installation is complet RH 8.0 hangs during
> the boot up.  Is there any way to get in there and dissable DMA or
> during the install specify no dma?
>  
>  
> Thank you
-- 
Andrew Thompson <tempes@ameritech.net>
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