Re: Fwd: libata-pmp patch for 3.2.x and later for eSATA Port Multiplier Sil3726

["ANEZAKI, Akira" <fireblade1230@yahoo.co.jp>]

Hello Gwendal,

I want to confirm one thing.
The kernel 3.1.x driver still works?

It seems to take long time to solve the problem. Of course I understand
staggered spin-up is better solution. But I can't wait it so long. And
it affects only SiI3726 only.

Best Regards,
Akira

(2012/03/23 18:59), ANEZAKI, Akira wrote:
> Hello Gwendal,
> 
> (2012/03/23 17:31), Gwendal Grignou wrote:
>>>>>> I notice however some messages I did not see before:
>>>>>>>> [    4.856382] ata7.15: Port Multiplier 1.1, 0x1095:0x3726 r23, 6 ports, feat 0x1/0x9
>>>>>>>> [    4.858742] ata7.00: hard resetting link
>>>>>>>> [   14.843039] ata7.00: softreset failed (timeout)
>>>>>>>> [   17.836402] ata7.15: qc timeout (cmd 0xe4)
>>>>>> The later indicates that the PMP is stuck and the host can not read
>>>>>> its internal register.
>>>>>> Is it possible that the PMP in these 4 enclosures you are using have a
>>>>>> different firmware than the other ones?
>>>>>> Firmware 1.0114 is available at:
>>>>>> http://www.siliconimage.com/support/searchresults.aspx?pid=26&cat=23
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From the release notes:
>>>>>> """- Fix SRST and initial two RegFIS Problem."""
>>>
>>> I'm still fixing broken RAID. Sorry for my slow response.
> 
> I checked those firmware version. All of them use version 1.0114.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Akira