Re: Trouble shooting a ten minute boot delay (SiI3112)

[Tejun Heo <htejun@gmail.com>]

Shaun Jackman wrote:
> I added a PCI SATA controller to my computer. Immediately after grub
> loads the kernel there is a consistent ten minute delay before the
> kernel displays its first message. I tested Linux 2.6.8 and 2.6.11
> both from Debian, and 2.6.11 from Knoppix, all of which experience the
> same delay.
>
> The SATA controller is connected to two 200 GB Seagate SATA
> ST3200826AS drives. I managed to install Debian on the system, though
> the install was perilous, and once booted the system runs wonderfully!
> Any suggestions on how I can trouble shoot the ten minute boot delay?
> I don't reboot frequently, but it is irksome.
>
> What's the appropriate mailing list for SATA questions, perhaps
> linux-ide or linux-scsi?
>
> Please cc me in your reply. Thanks!
> Shaun


 Hi, Shaun Jackman.

 The list would be linux-ide but it doesn't really seem like a SATA 
problem.

 * What do you mean by the `first' message?  ie. What's the first line 
you read?
 * Is it really ten minutes?

--
tejun
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