Marvell PATA Controller

Marvell PATA Controller

[Andrew Barr]

I have one of these too, which are unsupported so far:

http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0608.1/0693.html

The PCI IDs on my Intel DG965RY desktop board are exactly the
same--11ab:6101. Is there anything anyone can do to help get the docs to
the right people? Has anyone asked Marvell about Linux support for this
hardware? I was bummed to find that Linux doesn't currently support this
rather pedestrian piece of hardware.

I really don't want to buy SATA optical drives as the two PATA drives I
have now are perfectly good and I've already spent a lot on upgrading my
box.

Thanks,
Andrew Barr

NB: CC'd replies requested. Thanks.

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Re: Marvell PATA Controller

[Jeff Garzik]

Andrew Barr wrote:
> I have one of these too, which are unsupported so far:
> 
> http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0608.1/0693.html
> 
> The PCI IDs on my Intel DG965RY desktop board are exactly the
> same--11ab:6101. Is there anything anyone can do to help get the docs to
> the right people? Has anyone asked Marvell about Linux support for this
> hardware? I was bummed to find that Linux doesn't currently support this
> rather pedestrian piece of hardware.
> 
> I really don't want to buy SATA optical drives as the two PATA drives I
> have now are perfectly good and I've already spent a lot on upgrading my
> box.


I've asked my Marvell contacts for hardware documentation, and perhaps a 
sample board, but have only received a "hello" reply back so far.  We'll 
see...

	Jeff



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