Re: CF 512M vs. CF 2G

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006, Filip Zyzniewski wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Remember that with 2.6 kernels you don't need an initrd, but you should
> use the rootdelay option. params.txt should look like this:
>
>
> =======================================================
> \Storage Card\kernel
>
> root=/dev/hda2 rootdelay=1
> =======================================================
>
> Sometimes the kernel just wants to mount rootfs before recognizing
> cards. rootdelay=1 option prevents that by forcing it to wait for a
> second :). Have fun :).

I would like to report success, but I can not. I tried even longer delay, 
but I still end up with kernel panic, unable to mount rootfs.

> bye,
> Filip

I noticed few differences between card behaviour. Quiestion is, if that is 
only size dependent, or supplier/producer dependent.

Adam Pribyl