Re: [PATCH] sparc64: sparc64_defconfig: convert to use libata PATA drivers

[Julian Calaby]

Hi Alex,

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 2:38 AM,  <alexmcwhirter@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 2016-06-27 08:23, Bartlomiej Zolnierkiewicz wrote:
>
>> If you have affected hardware please test.  Thank you.
>
>
> For what it's worth, I've been using libata on sparc64 for roughly two years
> with no issues to report. All of my PATA machines have ALI controllers, not
> sure if any other controllers were ever used in sparc gear.

The Ultra 5 uses a CMD64x controller.

That said, last time I tried to get that machine working, I couldn't
partition the disk due to bugs in that driver.

I believe the Ultra 10 uses the same motherboard so it's likely also
affected. I believe these were in the first generation of "PC" like
SPARC workstations.

Thanks,

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