Dieter wrote:
>>I tried to install NetBSD 2.0.2, but I failed. There is an issue with
>>the SATA controller (VT8237/viaide).
>>While booting from CD, I get a lot of the following messages:
>>
>>viaide0:0:0: lost interrupt
> 
> 
> I don't have a K8MM-ILSR, but I had similar problems with SATA and 2.0.2
> on a nforce4 ultra board.
> 
> If possible, I suggest using a newer kernel.  A -current kernel
> supports my board a LOT better than 2.0.2, especially SATA.
> 
> If you must use 2.0.2, try turning off "APIC Mode" in the
> firmware (BIOS).  This allowed 2.0.2 to talk to my SATA drives,
> although not at full speed.  With the -current kernel I
> get full speed from the drives and I don't have to turn
> off "APIC Mode" in the firmware to do it.
> 

There's a real problem with getting a new system up on -current these 
days; there isn't *any* snapshot available (and hasn't been for a week 
or so). Perhaps something is broken in the build? Is there someone who 
can take a look? The 2.1 release candidate isn't working, either...