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From: Tejun Heo <tj@kernel.org>
Subject: Re: sata_nv times out for BD-ROM iHOS104-08
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:38:22 +0900
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Hello,

On 12/23/2009 01:07 AM, Cengiz Gunay wrote:
> I was unable to get another driver like the SATA AHCI or one of the PATA 
> drivers to take over this device. Is that even possible?

No.

> I would appreciate any suggestions and would happily debug this a little 
> further. And, of course, happy holidays everybody. Details of my 
> configuration follow.

Can you please try kernel parameter irqpoll?  Also, does having a
readable media in the drive during boot make any difference?

Thanks.

-- 
tejun