Re: [PATCH] Add IDE mode support for SB600 SATA

[Tejun Heo]

Alan wrote:
> > * Unlike Jmicron's case, this doesn't affect PCI bus scan.  Actually, it 
> > does change class code but that's not as disruptive as Jmicron's case 
> > and as long as ahci ignores class code, it doesn't really matter. 
> > Driver can be chosen by changing loading order - this is both plus and 
> > minus.
>
> The load order is basically undefined. You want AHCI so we should do
> this early. That means either putting the same gunk all over the kernel
> (drivers/ide, drivers/ata/*ati* drivers/ata/ahci) or in one place.
>  
> > * As Arjan pointed out, that unlock-modify-lock sequence should be done 
> > on resume too.  
>
> The infrastructure for this is already handled by the pci resume quirk
> patches I sent. 

As long as resume is properly handled, no problem.

Thanks.

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tejun
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