On 2012-12-06 11:38 (GMT++1100) Basil Chupin composed:
So my final plea re my hassle is: what do I need to do to get the UDMA correct when using grub2, please?
Grub does not determine how the kernel configures ATA. Progress is unlikely until this registers. Kernel options are the same regardless which Grub is used to load the kernel. Did you try moving the SATA cables among the various motherboard ports? If you swap cables, does the problem stay with the HD, or move to the other? Have you used the diagnostic software provided by the HD manufacturer to ensure absence of defects? Are you sure the external carrier isn't where the problem lies? This latter is a problem I had: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=757426 Comments in the bug or its upstream may help you figure out which if any cmdline option will help. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-kernel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-kernel+owner@opensuse.org