> > >>Reinhard has a Plextor PX-712SA + svia. > > >>Maybe he can also help to check whether the patch fixes the problem on > > >> his box. > > > > > > What I finally ended up with was solving the problem on the hardware > > > side: > > > > > > The Plextor PX-712SA is a normal ATA device wich a IDE:SATA adapter > > > plugged in at the back. I openend the DVDR Device (2 srews at the back) > > > repoved the adapter (1 screw) and then u get the normal IDE Interface > > > (with master/slave jumpers, audio interface and normal ower plug). You > > > can use this device on an normal IDE interface then. Works perfect for > > > me, maybe the 716SA Drive is similar > > > This was the only solution that fixed the problem for me, any submitted > > > kernel patches didn't work. > > > > I'm curious what's the PATA-to-SATA bridge chip used on the Plextor > > PX-712SA. (Maybe it is not compatible with the VIA chip.) > > Could you please check the IC on the IDE-SATA adapter? I'm also having an ASUS A8V Deluxe, running x86_64 with a 716SA plextor drive. Since 2.6.17 it's been working really well. I don't think there is an PATA-to-SATA interface into it but I can check that out tonight if needed. Cheers. - vin - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-ide" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
