[v2.6.34-stable 096/213] Prevent interface errors with Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex

From: Paul Gortmaker
Date: Wed Feb 05 2014 - 15:48:45 EST


From: Daniel J Blueman <daniel@xxxxxxxxx>

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This is a commit scheduled for the next v2.6.34 longterm release.
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/paulg/longterm-queue-2.6.34.git
If you see a problem with using this for longterm, please comment.
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commit c531077f40abc9f2129c4c83a30b3f8d6ce1c0e7 upstream.

When using my Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex eSATAp external disk enclosure,
interface errors are always seen until 1.5Gbps is negotiated [1]. This
occurs using any disk in the enclosure, and when the disk is connected
directly with a generic passive eSATAp cable, we see stable 3Gbps
operation as expected.

Blacklist 3Gbps mode to avoid dataloss and the ~30s delay bus reset
and renegotiation incurs.

Signed-off-by: Daniel J Blueman <daniel@xxxxxxxxx>
Signed-off-by: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxxx>
Signed-off-by: Paul Gortmaker <paul.gortmaker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
---
drivers/ata/libata-core.c | 1 +
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
index 6e4b795d79e0..ce0ba625bd62 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
@@ -4407,6 +4407,7 @@ static const struct ata_blacklist_entry ata_device_blacklist [] = {

/* Devices which aren't very happy with higher link speeds */
{ "WD My Book", NULL, ATA_HORKAGE_1_5_GBPS, },
+ { "Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex", NULL, ATA_HORKAGE_1_5_GBPS, },

/*
* Devices which choke on SETXFER. Applies only if both the
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1.8.5.2

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