Re: aic79xx -> can't suspend

[Pavel Machek]

Hi!

> > > I have a machine with an Adaptec 2940U2W adapter running 2.6.11.  When I
> > > try to go into standby like so:
> > > 
> > >     echo standby > /sys/power/state
> > > 
> > > this is what happens:
> > 
> > AFAIK no SCSI drivers have had power management functions implemented, a
> > quick grep for PM_ in drivers/scsi seems to confirm that only the PCMCIA
> > SCSI drivers even look for PM events.
> 
> Hmm, actually, this is still pretty bad.  Shouldn't the suspend fail
> with "power management not implemented for device aic9xxx?" rather than
> crashing and burning?

That check is simply not there. We don't know if device is "suspend
not yet implemented" or "suspend is not needed" class... Sorry.

								Pavel
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