Rodd Clarkson <rodd <at> clarkson.id.au> writes: > > I'm having problems getting my Dell Inspiron 9300 to see my DVD-RW as a > SATA device (/dev/sdb[x]) instead of a IDE device (/dev/hdb[x]). > > This seriously impedes performance of the drive. > > Having done a little searching around the Internet (what a tool!) it > appears the problem may be that both the ide and ata_piix drivers are > included in the kernel as modules and that this results in the ata_piix > driver installing before the ide driver and as such the DVD-RW drive is > then seen as an IDE device. > > It's suggested that the ide driver be compiled into the kernel so that > is installs first which results in the ata_piix driver then picking up > the DVD-RW drive and getting it Right(TM). > > Can someone interpret what I'm saying (;-]) and then comment on how > these two drivers are included in the kernel and whether or not this > might affect the outcomes. > > Alternatively, can someone suggest another fix for this. > > R. kernel parameters: libata atapi_enabled=1 ide hdc=noprobe works for me since 2.6.15/6. DMA can be enabled for the dvd player. As I understand the ICH6 sata controller is connected to PATA disks in the i9300. See also http://rtr.ca/dell_i9300/ Michiel -- fedora-test-list mailing list fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-test-list