Re: max_sectors in libata when using md

[Dave <dave.jiang@gmail.com>]

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:26:22 -0400, Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com> wrote:
> Brad Campbell wrote:
> > In which case, these drives need to be knocked back to UDMA66 to
> > function properly on anything later than 2.6.6. Don't know why.
> > I have tried multiple drives (I have 5 of them), multiple cables (lots
> > of those) and multiple bridge boards (I have 6 of those). There is no
> > combination that is reliable on the VIA controller with any transfer
> > larger than about 0x80 sectors *OR* speeds greater than UDMA66 *OR*
> > Kernel 2.6.6 or prior.
> 
> We could always eliminate lba48 max-sectors increase on VIA controllers...
> 
>        Jeff
> 
> 

Has Brad tried it with native SATA drives instead of bridges? Could be
VIA controllers incompatible with PATA->SATA bridges.....

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