Re: promise tx2plus SATA controller and ATAPI

[Jeff Garzik]

Hinrich Aue wrote:
> hello there,
>
> I purchased a promise TX2Plus SATA controller.
> Works fine so far, but I also bought a SATA DVD writer.
> The TX2Plus supports SATA ATAPI, and recognizes my burner correctly.
> But in the boot messages it says:
>
> ata2(0): WARNING: ATAPI is not supported with this driver, device ignored.
>
> Is there a way to use the burner with this controller?

In theory, yes.  Presently, no.


> If not, are there plans to enable ATAPI for the sata_promise driver?

Eventually, yes.

	Jeff


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