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From: Doug White <dwhite@gumbysoft.com>
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On Sun, 7 Dec 2003, Dan Strick wrote:

> I have not attempted to measure a performance difference between
> these two configurations.  The loss of an ATA channel is sufficient
> reason to avoid legacy mode.

But a complete loss of functionality may be good reason to avoid native
mode. :)

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