Re: "ad0: TIMEOUT - WRITE_DMA" type errors with 7.0-RC1

Jeremy Chadwick wrote:
* Getting a larger power supply (usually when lots of disk are involved)
I only have two drives, so I think the PS has enough capacity in my case.

Agreed; even a 350W PSU should handle 2 disks without a problem.

I've seen power supplies with a sagging 12V rail cause these sorts of
problems.

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