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+<h3>
+<a name="o_ide">Izikhethwa ze-Kernel: i-ide</a>
+</h3>
+
+<p>
+IDE is, unlike SCSI, commonly used in most desktop workstations.
+To circumvent some hardware problems that occur with IDE systems, use the
+kernel parameter:
+<ul>
+ <li><em>i-ide=nodma</em> -- switch off DMA for IDE drives</li>
+</ul>
+</p>