On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 07:14:52 +0000, you wrote: >I use mandrake10.1 with the default kernel (2.6.8-12mdk). > >I have a Asus A2H notebook with chipset SIS5513 with a hda IC25N060ATMR04-0, ^^^^^^^ you certain of that number? I checked http://www.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?langs=01&m=A2000H%20Series Is that the machine? Note: "hdparm -i /dev/hda" reports the drive settings reported by the drive on startup -- use "hdparm -I /dev/hda |less" to see the current drive settings, perhaps you will be surprised? UDMA2 is fastest speed compatible with 40 & 80 way ribbon. Next, I'd look at recompiling the kernel to suit your hardware to get the proper driver in place. Cheers, Grant. - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-admin" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html