Re: kernel config

[Brian Waters]

If you think this is a good idea, then you should try submitting a
patch for it. The file you want to modify is drivers/ata/Kconfig. It
should be pretty obvious what to change. There is lots of info online
about creating patches.

- Brian Waters




On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 1:18 PM, James <bjlockie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> ÂCONFIG_SATA_AHCI
> â This option enables support for AHCI Serial ATA. â
> â â
> â If unsure, say N.
>
> CONFIG_ATA_SFF: â
> â â
> â This option adds support for ATA controllers with SFF â
> â compliant or similar programming interface. â
> â â
> â SFF is the legacy IDE interface that has been around since â
> â the dawn of time. Almost all PATA controllers have an â
> â SFF interface. Many SATA controllers have an SFF interface â
> â when configured into a legacy compatibility mode. â
> â â
> â For users with exclusively modern controllers like AHCI, â
> â Silicon Image 3124, or Marvell 6440, you may choose to â
> â disable this unneeded SFF support.
>
>
> I recently configured and compiled the 2.6.35.1 kernel.
> I suggest moving
> â
> â For users with exclusively modern controllers like AHCI, â
> â Silicon Image 3124, or Marvell 6440, you may choose to â
> â disable this unneeded SFF support.
> to the CONFIG_SATA_AHCI option.
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