[U-Boot] [PATCH] SATA: do not auto-initialize during boot

[Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org>]

On Thursday 11 December 2008 16:36:12 Scott Wood wrote:
> Mike Frysinger wrote:
> > it made sense when the init step was automatic.  but you're telling me
> > users of your board are incapable of looking at it and going "hmm, this
> > has a SATA disk" ?  it isnt like disks are tiny and they have to scan a
> > board for some obscure IC.  disks are friggin huge.
>
> It doesn't matter how big it is, if it's in some remote board farm -- or
> if I'm considering adding a disk, and I want to see if the board is
> configured to use those pins for SATA or for something else (and thus
> whether I need to dig out the board manual and look at DIP switch
> configuration).
>
> What harm does the check do?

size/runtime overhead for one board where the only thing gained is a slightly 
tweaked user experience (i.e. no functional difference)
-mike
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