From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Tejun Heo Subject: Re: Do ICH10+AHCI-driver support port-multiplying on a eSATA port? Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:44:22 +0900 Message-ID: <496AA076.8080205@gmail.com> References: <1231513287.2631.68.camel@localhost> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from ti-out-0910.google.com ([209.85.142.189]:42629 "EHLO ti-out-0910.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1751216AbZALBo3 (ORCPT ); Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:44:29 -0500 In-Reply-To: <1231513287.2631.68.camel@localhost> Sender: linux-ide-owner@vger.kernel.org List-Id: linux-ide@vger.kernel.org To: Soeren Sonnenburg Cc: Linux Kernel , Linux-ide Soeren Sonnenburg wrote: > Dear all, > > I am trying to connect an external 2-disk case (eCube II see > http://www.one-tech.com/EN/htm_ecube.htm) to an ICH10 skyburg dp45sg > board via eSATA. As the case requires a port-multiplying sata card, I am > wondering if ich10+ahci support it? > > At least with 2.6.27.10 I am seeing only one drive. Connecting the case > via usb gives two (dmesg parts below). > > So is port multiplying not yet available for ahci or not at all or does > the the ich10 not support it and I should rather try a sil 3132 or so? ahci on ich10 can do port multiplier. I can't tell from the web page but if it's one of simg5723 and its friends, you'll need to put it into JBOD mode using the dip switch or whatever. -- tejun