Re: [PATCH 2.6.19-rc6][RESEND] ata_piix: IDE mode SATA patch forIntel ICH9

[Tejun Heo]

Gaston, Jason D wrote:
> I was thinking that if a functional difference was found, it would be
> easier to tweak.
>
> There are differences between the ICH8 and ICH9 SATA controller.  For
> example, the PCS register now has port present bits that used to be
> reserved in ICH8.  I'm not sure how or if these could be used in
> ata_piix.

Separating ich9 out from ich8 isn't difficult.  Let's do that when there 
is need.  ata_piix always has been using the same entry if there is no 
code difference and I don't see any reason to depart from that with ich9.

Thanks.

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tejun
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