[ 103/127] libata: Prevent interface errors with Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex

From: Greg Kroah-Hartman
Date: Fri Sep 28 2012 - 16:48:43 EST


3.0-stable review patch. If anyone has any objections, please let me know.

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From: Daniel J Blueman <daniel@xxxxxxxxx>

commit c531077f40abc9f2129c4c83a30b3f8d6ce1c0e7 upstream.

When using my Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex eSATAp external disk enclosure,
interface errors are always seen until 1.5Gbps is negotiated [1]. This
occurs using any disk in the enclosure, and when the disk is connected
directly with a generic passive eSATAp cable, we see stable 3Gbps
operation as expected.

Blacklist 3Gbps mode to avoid dataloss and the ~30s delay bus reset
and renegotiation incurs.

Signed-off-by: Daniel J Blueman <daniel@xxxxxxxxx>
Signed-off-by: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxxx>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

---
drivers/ata/libata-core.c | 1 +
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

--- a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
@@ -4138,6 +4138,7 @@ static const struct ata_blacklist_entry

/* Devices which aren't very happy with higher link speeds */
{ "WD My Book", NULL, ATA_HORKAGE_1_5_GBPS, },
+ { "Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex", NULL, ATA_HORKAGE_1_5_GBPS, },

/*
* Devices which choke on SETXFER. Applies only if both the


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