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From: Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCHSET #upstream-fixes] libata: update HPA handling
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:11:25 -0400
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To: Tejun Heo <htejun@gmail.com>
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Tejun Heo wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> The current HPA handling implementation isn't robust enough and causes
> regressions on several cases.  This patchset contains HPA handling
> update.
> 
> * blacklist devices which puke on READ_NATIVE_MAX
> * proper/better error handling - in most cases, HPA failure won't
>   result in detection failure
> * re-read IDENTIFY data after resizing
> * more concise messages
> 
> Tested by setting up HPA area manually.

This is a bit big for 2.6.23-rc though :/