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On Thu, 7 May 1998, Terry Lambert wrote:

> options         "CMD640"
> 
> 
> That work around the known hardware bug in about 60% of all IDE
> controllers out there (by volume).

  The percentage is a bit high.  It is been a while since I've seen any
of those around.  The controller on my motherboard is an Intel 82371SB.
Since it doesn't probe as a CMD640B, the 'options "CMD640B"' is a no-op
anyhow.

  Besides didn't this bug just hang the machine when both channels were
accessed at once.

> He may also want to play with the flags on his controller; also from
> LINT:

  Already all off.

Tom


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