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-rw-r--r--Documentation/ide/ide.txt (renamed from Documentation/ide.txt)20
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@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
3 3
4============================================================================== 4==============================================================================
5 5
6 6
7 The hdparm utility can be used to control various IDE features on a 7 The hdparm utility can be used to control various IDE features on a
8 running system. It is packaged separately. Please Look for it on popular 8 running system. It is packaged separately. Please Look for it on popular
9 linux FTP sites. 9 linux FTP sites.
10 10
11 11
12 12
13*** IMPORTANT NOTICES: BUGGY IDE CHIPSETS CAN CORRUPT DATA!! 13*** IMPORTANT NOTICES: BUGGY IDE CHIPSETS CAN CORRUPT DATA!!
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Common pitfalls:
51 51
52================================================================================ 52================================================================================
53 53
54This is the multiple IDE interface driver, as evolved from hd.c. 54This is the multiple IDE interface driver, as evolved from hd.c.
55 55
56It supports up to 9 IDE interfaces per default, on one or more IRQs (usually 56It supports up to 9 IDE interfaces per default, on one or more IRQs (usually
5714 & 15). There can be up to two drives per interface, as per the ATA-6 spec. 5714 & 15). There can be up to two drives per interface, as per the ATA-6 spec.
@@ -215,17 +215,17 @@ Summary of ide driver parameters for kernel command line
215-------------------------------------------------------- 215--------------------------------------------------------
216 216
217 "hdx=" is recognized for all "x" from "a" to "h", such as "hdc". 217 "hdx=" is recognized for all "x" from "a" to "h", such as "hdc".
218 218
219 "idex=" is recognized for all "x" from "0" to "3", such as "ide1". 219 "idex=" is recognized for all "x" from "0" to "3", such as "ide1".
220 220
221 "hdx=noprobe" : drive may be present, but do not probe for it 221 "hdx=noprobe" : drive may be present, but do not probe for it
222 222
223 "hdx=none" : drive is NOT present, ignore cmos and do not probe 223 "hdx=none" : drive is NOT present, ignore cmos and do not probe
224 224
225 "hdx=nowerr" : ignore the WRERR_STAT bit on this drive 225 "hdx=nowerr" : ignore the WRERR_STAT bit on this drive
226 226
227 "hdx=cdrom" : drive is present, and is a cdrom drive 227 "hdx=cdrom" : drive is present, and is a cdrom drive
228 228
229 "hdx=cyl,head,sect" : disk drive is present, with specified geometry 229 "hdx=cyl,head,sect" : disk drive is present, with specified geometry
230 230
231 "hdx=remap" : remap access of sector 0 to sector 1 (for EZDrive) 231 "hdx=remap" : remap access of sector 0 to sector 1 (for EZDrive)
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ Summary of ide driver parameters for kernel command line
261 "idex=base" : probe for an interface at the addr specified, 261 "idex=base" : probe for an interface at the addr specified,
262 where "base" is usually 0x1f0 or 0x170 262 where "base" is usually 0x1f0 or 0x170
263 and "ctl" is assumed to be "base"+0x206 263 and "ctl" is assumed to be "base"+0x206
264 264
265 "idex=base,ctl" : specify both base and ctl 265 "idex=base,ctl" : specify both base and ctl
266 266
267 "idex=base,ctl,irq" : specify base, ctl, and irq number 267 "idex=base,ctl,irq" : specify base, ctl, and irq number
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ Summary of ide driver parameters for kernel command line
272 to take effect. 272 to take effect.
273 273
274 "idex=four" : four drives on idex and ide(x^1) share same ports 274 "idex=four" : four drives on idex and ide(x^1) share same ports
275 275
276 "idex=reset" : reset interface after probe 276 "idex=reset" : reset interface after probe
277 277
278 "idex=ata66" : informs the interface that it has an 80c cable 278 "idex=ata66" : informs the interface that it has an 80c cable