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From: Gunther Hipper <gunther@informatik.uni-rostock.de>
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Subject: Re: New smp kernel
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> Hi,
> 
> > With today's init_main.c, the system still hangs if the boot-device
> > is IDE. I believe that there is a conflict between the kernel and 
> > APIC stuff (built in ID controller in Tomcat and Tyan Titan).
> 
> this is good news!  So I think we may be past the general "system hang"
> problem.  Is there ANYONE out there that still has this problem after
> applying todays (96-11-30) kern/init_main.c? SPEAK UP NOW!!!
YYYYYYYYYYYYUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPP - this seems to be my Problem, too !!!!!!!!

> > I managed to get a SCSI HD with Adaptic 2940A controller this morning.
> > With the same smp kernel, the system booted up from SCSI HD without any
> > problem and the system recognizes the IDE drive which can be accessed (mount).
Do you want me to try this, too ? I could get a 1542C and a 2GB SCSI for a trial
with my GA586DX.....

Bye

Gunther