Re: [PATCH] Re: Linux v2.6.22-rc3

[Alan Cox]

> See a URL I posted earlier in this thread.  With dumb ATAPI devices we
> actually have to wait a bit for BSY to be asserted.  Not only at reset,
> but also for every command

400nS and the current code correctly accounts for it.

> > How about limiting nsect/lbal wait duration?  Say, 100ms or 500ms?  That
> > can somewhat ease our paranoia and should show acceptable behavior for
> > braindead devices too.
> 
> That's quite reasonable.

Agreed - means the IT821x takes a bit longer to respond but ensures that
we avoid any unpleasant suprises elsewhere.
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