> 1. If I would switch now to the newest kernel/patchlevel would there are > possible problems with new driver versions in the future? As AV mentioned it shoudl be ok. BUt watch out when upgrading your BIOS. There are too popular HighPoint controller BIOSes around. I myself use 1.2.0612 , but 1.11.0402 is also common. Watch out, there are two different windows managers for these (if you also use windows). -Gabe