Re: PROBLEM: floppy-drive storing inconsistent data using >=V2.6.28on AMD780 / SB700

From: Lars Buerding
Date: Thu Apr 02 2009 - 06:26:41 EST


Hello again,

> my floppy-drive is storing inconsistent data using Kernels >= V2.6.28 on
> an AMD780/SB700-Mainboard.

Booting >= V2.6.28 with "hpet=disable" does the trick for me.

I also got a report of someone having the same trouble on an
AMD790/SB750 (Foxconn A7DA-S), his floppy is working as well
if the kernel is booted with that option.

Tested: v2.6.28, v2.6.29


Regards,
Lars
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