help-boot/en/opt::o_ide.html


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<h3>
<a name="o_ide">Kernel Options: 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>ide=nodma</em>  -- switch off DMA for IDE drives</li>
</ul>
</p>