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SubjectRe: Trouble shooting a ten minute boot delay (SiI3112)
Shaun Jackman wrote:
> I added a PCI SATA controller to my computer. Immediately after grub
> loads the kernel there is a consistent ten minute delay before the
> kernel displays its first message. I tested Linux 2.6.8 and 2.6.11
> both from Debian, and 2.6.11 from Knoppix, all of which experience the
> same delay.
>
> The SATA controller is connected to two 200 GB Seagate SATA
> ST3200826AS drives. I managed to install Debian on the system, though
> the install was perilous, and once booted the system runs wonderfully!
> Any suggestions on how I can trouble shoot the ten minute boot delay?
> I don't reboot frequently, but it is irksome.
>
> What's the appropriate mailing list for SATA questions, perhaps
> linux-ide or linux-scsi?
>
> Please cc me in your reply. Thanks!
> Shaun
>


Hi, Shaun Jackman.

The list would be linux-ide but it doesn't really seem like a SATA
problem.

* What do you mean by the `first' message? ie. What's the first line
you read?
* Is it really ten minutes?

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tejun
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