Re: Using SATA in PATA compatible mode?

From: Bartlomiej Zolnierkiewicz (B.Zolnierkiewicz@elka.pw.edu.pl)
Date: Sat Jun 07 2003 - 07:11:14 EST


On 7 Jun 2003, Alan Cox wrote:

> On Gwe, 2003-06-06 at 21:46, Jurgen Kramer wrote:
> > I've read somewhere that the SATA controllers are backward compatible
> > with PATA controllers. Does this mean that a SATA controller can be used
> > with standard PATA drivers (especially the Intel ICH5)?
>
> I'm not totally sure about the status of the SATA on the Intel right
> now. I was under the impression it was very similar to the PATA.
>
> For some of the others its a bit variable:
> HPT some people report work some dont
> Promise 20376 - Promise have a GPL driver but there are integration

GPL driver from Promise?!!?

> things to resolve (mostly our end not theirs)
> SI 3112 - Now works well with almost all drives.
> 3Ware SATA raid - works

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