RE: Unknown SATA PIIX PCI device ID 0x29b6

Gaston, Jason D
2008-04-03T18:11:39Z

>Gaston, Jason D wrote:
>> IDER is a controller, in this case, in the MCH/Northbridge that
>> redirects a virtual drive across the LAN and presents it as
>a local IDE
>> drive. This is part of the Intel AMT managability engine. You can
>> point it to a physical drive, .iso or a .img file on the
>remote system.
>
>
>Since this is a new, non-PATA, non-SATA controller/device setup, there
>are a few general questions,
>
>- what to do about cable detection? unless it matters, we
>could simply
>assume a fixed cable type, since its a virtual link.
>
>- what is the proper reset method? to kick a device (and controller)
>into action, we will COMRESET via the SATA phy, or at the very
>least SRST.
>
>- is set-xfer-mode properly emulated? normally we look at the ATA
>device's IDENTIFY DEVICE page, and choose a transfer xfer from
>that info.
>
> Jeff

The datasheet for the Intel(3) 3 Series Chipset Family is up on
intel.com.
Here is a direct link:
http://download.intel.com/design/chipsets/datashts/31696602.pdf
It looks like section 9.3 has the details for the IDER. This is
somewhat over my head, can you help me with this?

Thanks,

Jason