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From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>
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Florian Engelhardt wrote:
> Sorry, but i forgot to ask one technical question about AHCI.
> Will every AHCI capable controller be supported, for example
> this chipset:
> http://www.vitalitycomputer.com/msirsamd64so.html


The driver is written to the AHCI specification.

As long as the hardware faithfully follows the specification, yes.

	Jeff