1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
index 56a93794c470..d947ffc20ceb 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
@@ -764,6 +764,16 @@ static int scsi_add_lun(struct scsi_device *sdev, unsigned char *inq_result,
         sdev->model = (char *) (sdev->inquiry + 16);
         sdev->rev = (char *) (sdev->inquiry + 32);
 
+        if (strncmp(sdev->vendor, "ATA     ", 8) == 0) {
+                /*
+                 * sata emulation layer device.  This is a hack to work around
+                 * the SATL power management specifications which state that
+                 * when the SATL detects the device has gone into standby
+                 * mode, it shall respond with NOT READY.
+                 */
+                sdev->allow_restart = 1;
+        }
+
         if (*bflags & BLIST_ISROM) {
                 sdev->type = TYPE_ROM;
                 sdev->removable = 1;