Re: [PATCH 2.6.13] libata: Marvell SATA support (PIO mode)

[Jeff Garzik]

Tyler wrote:
> Brett Russ wrote:
>
> > Some (non-functional) cleanup modifications since the version 0.10
> > driver I sent out 2005-08-30.  Also adding signed-off-by for Jeff's
> > upstream push.  This is my libata compatible low level driver for
> > the Marvell SATA family.  Currently it successfully runs in PIO mode
> > on a 6081 chip.  EDMA support is in the works and should be done
> > shortly.  Review, testing (especially on other flavors of Marvell),
> > comments welcome.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > BR
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Brett Russ <russb@xxxxxxx>
> >
> >  
> [snip..]
>
> Please find attached patches that add the Adaptec 1420SA controller to 
> the PCI ID list in the driver, and a small note in the kernel config 
> option to state so.  This is untested as of currently, if anyone has a 
> 1420SA to try, that would be great..  The one I had access to is now 
> gone to a remote location out of reach for testing.  I read in one post 
> I found with google, that the 1420SA uses a 6541 chip instead of a 6041, 
> but I am not able to verify this, and also don't know if it may still 
> work as a 6041.  The card is still a Sata2, PCI-X card, with 4 ports, 
> the same as the 6041 based cards.  This patch may or may not be 
> useful..  The card comes with a manufacturer ID of 9005 according to a 
> linux PCI-ID list, which is a secondary id of Adaptec's known as 
> ADAPTEC2, and an actual PCI Id of 0241.

I would prefer to have it tested, before accepting this patch...

	Jeff



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