Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:08:24 -0500 | From | Stephen Clark <> | Subject | Re: New laptop - problems with linux |
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Jarek Poplawski wrote:
>On 08-11-2006 15:41, Stephen Clark wrote: > > >>Hi list, >> >>I just purchased a VBI-Asus S96F laptop Intel 945GM & ICH7, with a Core >>2 Duo T560,0 2gb pc5400 memory. >> From checking around it appeared all the >>hardware was well supported by linux - but I am having major problems. >> >> >>1. neither the wireless lan Intel pro 3945ABG or built in ethernet >>RTL-8169C are detected and configured >>2. the disk which is a 7200rpm Hitachi travelmate transfers data at 1.xx >>mb/sec >> according to hdparm. This same drive in my old laptop an HP n5430 with a >> 850 duron the rate was 12-14 mb/sec. >> >> >... > > >>Kernel command line: ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 ide1=dma ide1=ata66 >>ide_setup: ide1=dma -- OBSOLETE OPTION, WILL BE REMOVED SOON! >>ide_setup: ide1=ata66 -- OBSOLETE OPTION, WILL BE REMOVED SOON! >> >> > >Could you repeat the reason for this ides in kernel parameters? >Did you try to boot some fresh live-cd distro? > >Jarek P. > > > Yes, I was trying to get dma turned on for my harddrive.
I have booted knoppix 5.1 but didn't check harddrive transfer rate.
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