Re: does pata_marvell (88SE6145 driver) support external SATA port?

[Alan Cox]

> Does the pata_marvell module support an external SATA port?

pata_marvell supports the PATA port on some Marvell devices. The SATA
side is supported by other drivers depending on the chip.

> How can I know this without buying an external SATA drive and
> discovering to my dismay that I can't use it? :-)

Software side most ESATA looks identical to SATA but some cheap stuff
just puts internal SATA on an ESATA connector Be wary of that.

Alan
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