Re: Using SATA in PATA compatible mode?

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Fri Jun 06 2003 - 20:00:13 EST


On Gwe, 2003-06-06 at 21:46, Jurgen Kramer wrote:
> I've read somewhere that the SATA controllers are backward compatible
> with PATA controllers. Does this mean that a SATA controller can be used
> with standard PATA drivers (especially the Intel ICH5)?

I'm not totally sure about the status of the SATA on the Intel right
now. I was under the impression it was very similar to the PATA.

For some of the others its a bit variable:
        HPT some people report work some dont
        Promise 20376 - Promise have a GPL driver but there are integration
things to resolve (mostly our end not theirs)
        SI 3112 - Now works well with almost all drives.
        3Ware SATA raid - works

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