hi ya On Sat, 28 Dec 2002, Antoine Jacoutot wrote:
> >From: "Bruce Sass"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ... > >> /sbin/hdparm -d 1 /dev/hd[abc] > >> > >> Works like a treat! > > > ># hdparm -d 1 /dev/hda > > > >/dev/hda: > > setting using_dma to 1 (on) > > HDIO_SET_DMA failed: Operation not permitted > > using_dma = 0 (off) > > Do it as root sometimes .. you have to make sure that the chips and the drive supports DMA ... - ( check the kernel IDE/dma options ) and if hdparm was in your bootup files, it should have worked... have fun alvin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]