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SubjectRE: PATA IDE is slower in newer versions of kernel
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On Sat, 2010-09-18 at 11:12 -0600, Joshua Hintze wrote:
> Some updated information. I created a screen capture of what I am seeing. First is the logic analyzer when the newer linux kernel is writing slow to the PATA port.
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> http://i56.tinypic.com/oqhrug.png
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> Notice in the above link how there is a lot of activating and then large gaps of no activity. After about 9 mS the STOP line is strobed a few times and then DMARQ finally returns to normal operating. The link below shows the picture of an old 2.6.10 kernel where write speeds are much faster.
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> http://i51.tinypic.com/a9wiur.png
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> In the above image notice how the wait time is considerable less 100's of microseconds before the stop lines get strobed.
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> I'm dedicated to continue working on the problem, I just need to advice from the linux community. I've tried different I/O schedulers such as noop and anticipatory and I'm studying the ide-dma code but still lost to where this is happening.
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> Thanks!
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Maybe you can just bisect this?
Just a general advice, I don't know ide subsystem at all.

Best regards,
Maxim Levitsky



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