Mandrake 9.2 install H/W problem

[Collins]

On Friday 26 December 2003 17:28, Net Llama! wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Dec 2003, Keith Antoine wrote:
> >
> > Reference my last mail this is an extract of /var/log /dmesg which is
> > also truncated but at the end and not the beggining, wierd. Please note
> > my comments ----------------->.
> >
> > Kernel command line: root=/dev/hda14 devfs=mount hdb=ide-scsi acpi=off  
> > --------------------->      <scsi as append??> Found and enabled local
> > APIC!                       ---------------------------->                
> >                          <do I need this> ACPI: Disabled via command line
> > (acpi=off)   ---------------------------->                               
> >            <this also>
>
> ACPI is the replacement for apm in more modern hardware.  Unless you need
> power management (laptops mostly) you don't need ACPI.  Granted, acpi is
> alot more than just power management, but if you have to ask if you need
> it, and you're not using a laptop, then the answer is likely no.
>

The only real benefit (AFAIK) you get from acpi on a modern desktop machine is 
the ability to turn off power at shutdown instead of just remaining in a 
halted state with power on.

-- 
Collins