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mmccaskill

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From: NC

Registered: 2005-02-21

Posts: 165

New machine. Kernel to use?

I am getting a Nforce4 based motherboard (Gigabyte) which has SATA/IDE. I am wondering which kernel to use: kernel26 or kernel26-scsi? I am unsure as to how SATA interfaces (uses SCSI emulation?)

kakabaratruskia

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From: Santiago, Chile

Registered: 2003-08-24

Posts: 596

Re: New machine. Kernel to use?

I have a sata drive, and I use the ide kernel.

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Re: New machine. Kernel to use?

me too

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