RE: [Sheflug] Promise ATA-100 controller.

[Barrie Bremner <nospam [at] ecosse.net>]

>===== Original Message From "Sheflug" <sheflug [at] vuw.ac.nz> =====
>> In my usual style, I'm bought a Promise Ultra100 controller, and now I'm
>> sitting here wondering how on Earth it works.
>
>Good news: It Just Does.
> It Just Works.
>Plug it in. It will work.

 I guess the message is that it'll just work :-)

 I need to change my /etc/fstab settings, and I guess that's it. System is
running, althought I'm not using the card.

>Bad news: You get absolutely 0% benefit from ATA-100 as opposed your
>motherboard controller. 'Cept for the extra ide channels, if you need them.

Extra channels are good. I'll be using them. I'll play with it. If there's no
extra speed it'll be a bit of a bummer tho' :-)

Baz.

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