Am Sonntag, den 14.08.2005, 09:29 -0400 schrieb Willem Riede:
> On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 20:54:35 +0000, Allen Martin wrote:
>
> > Likely the only way nForce4 NCQ support could be added under Linux would
> > be with a closed source binary driver, and no one really wants that,
> > especially for storage / boot volume. We decided it wasn't worth the
> > headache of a binary driver for this one feature. Future nForce
> > chipsets will have a redesigned SATA controller where we can be more
> > open about documenting it.
>
> That is disappointing. I was seriously considering a motherboard with your
> chipset because of its impressive specifications, but now I have to
> reconsider (I'm one of those folks that never bought an nVidia graphics
> board due to the lack of open full-function driver). I _hate_ not being
> able to use all features.
I agree.
I am considering buying an nForce4 board, too.
But i am discouraged by it's closed source nature.
Lion Vollnhals
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