On Mon, 9 Feb 2004, Frederick Bruckman wrote:

: tlp0: transmit underrun; new threshold: 96/256 bytes
: tlp0: transmit underrun; new threshold: 128/512 bytes
: tlp0: transmit underrun; new threshold: 160/1024 bytes

I'd say "crappy tlp too" before blaming *all* of these on the pciide.
There are some rather reeking tlp, rtk, and sip chips out there.  I had the
same with a tlp (a real DEC, mind you) without any ATA disks, and tossed it
in favor of a fxp.  Though...

: Granted, the built-in SiS IDE may be particularly cheesy.

It is, very much so.  Even a Highpoint would be better.  8-)

Not to say ATA isn't one hell of a hack, of course; I'd prefer U320.  But
cost is often a mitigating factor, so ATA is a common choice these days.

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