Re: Kernel Summit request for Discussion of future of ATA (libata)and IDE

From: Alan Cox
Date: Wed Aug 06 2008 - 05:09:57 EST


> Here's my first cut at it. Compile tested only. This sets most controllers
> to use 32-bit PIO except for those which could potentially be on a real ISA
> or other 16-bit bus. It's a bit non-obvious what to do with some of the
> drivers, so input is welcome.

Only thing I would do differently and definitely want to do differently
is the assumption that we just turn on 32bit and see what occurs. We need
to read/test/change controller by controller over to 32bit not just hope.

Alan
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