disabling irq 3, halt

[bathat]

I've had this error for as long as I've had Linux installed and have needed to boot using a live cd. I've tried Mepis as well.

irq 3:nobody cared!
handlers:
[] (ide_intr+0x0/0x190)
disabling IRQ #3

It wouldn't be a problem if I didn't need to access my secondary scsi drive, which is where Linux is installed. My sata drive relies on a sata controller host card, which is most likely where the problem lies. When I unplug the sata cable, Mepis boots without a hitch. My primary (Windows) drive is ide.

Thanks for any help. It would be nice to finally resolve this.

[Zrebel]

is the card a Intel 31244?

[bathat]

Nope. It's an IOFLEX PSA150 (Silcion Image 3112).

[Zrebel]

what kernel version are you using?

[Zrebel]

well, over and over again i see references to acpi as a possiabe cause... so try either pci=noacpi or pci=biosirq or noacpi in the kernel command line. I like pci=biosirq since it looks like a irq asignment conflict. Hope this can help.

[bathat]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have tried all of those boot parameters with no success.
I have since fixed my distro (Debian), although I was unfortunately forced to use Windows.

It would still be nice to resolve this in case I run into an emergency later.
I'm going to try some other live distros (Ubuntu, Slax, Gentoo). Hopefully I'll have more luck with these, although I very much doubt it.


Thanks

[Zrebel]

you used windows?? you used windows to fix a linux distro?? why don't you post the fix for this problem so the world can enjoy what you have done!?