failed to set xfermode ...

[Karl Larsen]

Jamie Bohr wrote:
> I was give a system with a D875PBZ Intel MB in it, it is a 2.8G system.
>
> I am trying to get Fedora on it but either get a kernel panic or
> failed to set xfermode (err_mask=0x40).  I have googled and found a
> few ides, none have helped.
>
> I've:
>  - updated the BIOS
>  - set irqpoll
>  - tried disabling the Intel SATA raid controller
>  - ....
>
> If I take my IDE drive out of the old system and only run IDE on the
> new system it boots and seems to work great.  If I try to reinstall -
> as a test to see if there is a problem with just SATA -   I get the
> same error - failed to set ....
>
> My head hurts from all the banging  and trying different options, this
> list is my last hope before I talk my self into purchasing a PCI SATA
> RAID controller.
>
> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
>
>   
    You were given this motherboard by a friend? It sounds to me the ide 
controller is working fine but you have a broken serial controller.



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