Re: Generic SATA driver which works with Marvell SATA

[Erik Mouw <erik@harddisk-recovery.com>]

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
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On Thu, May 04, 2006 at 07:33:45PM +0530, Yogesh Pahilwan wrote:
> Even I tried loading sd_mod scsi disk driver; I am not able to see any SATA
> disks.
> 
> When I cat /proc/scsi/scsi it shows:
>  
> Attached devices:
> 
> I believe there must be some low level driver for the SATA devices (eg:
> mv_sata for Marvel SATA) which allows sd_mod to expose them as a scsi
> devices?


Yes. Oh, you meant a Marvell SATA controller? That's quite different
from a SATA disk. Just use sata_mv.

> I need a generic SATA driver to be used as replace of (eg: mv_sata) driver.

There is no such thing. The only driver that comes close is the AHCI
driver, but that needs AHCI compatible hardware. In your case: use
sata_mv, it should work fine. If not, see below.

> Please suggest.

1) Upgrade to the latest kernel (2.6.16.13 or 2.6.17-git9)
2) Try to recreate your problem
3) If it persists, read REPORTING-BUGS in your kernel tree and send in
   a bug report to the appropriate mailing list (linux-ide will do).


Erik

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