> > > your 'bug' is issue A). I think its more a design feature or side > effect, not an outright bug, but thats a nomenclature thing. > Seems like it is the way Intel chips are designed. One solution would be to ensure that 64bit is used. However, due to cost I am sure many would have gone for the 32bit machines with AHCI mode. For the Realtek drive maybe you can try using http://sourceforge.net/projects/realtekr1000 -- Nicholas A. Suppiah Training & Certification Manager Open Source Competency Centre (OSCC) MAMPU Tel: 603 8319 1200 URL: http://opensource.mampu.gov.my --- Join OSCC MAMPU Mailing Lists http://lists.oscc.org.my/mailman/listinfo/oscc-discuss