linux-kernel - Re: pata_amd dropping to PIO on resume

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Date:	Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:27:59 -0500
From:	Jeff Garzik <jeff@...zik.org>
To:	Alan <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
CC:	Robert Hancock <hancockr@...w.ca>,
	Tobias Diedrich <ranma+kernel@...edrich.de>,
	Linux Kernel ML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	linux-ide@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: pata_amd dropping to PIO on resume

Alan wrote:
>> Deleting the ata_pci_clear_simplex() call, then adding 
>> ATA_FLAG_IGN_SIMPLEX to the ata_port_info info[] array, is also worth 
>> trying.
> 
> I think I know what is going on here. Firstly the simplex bits
> need re-clearing on a resume. On my todo list now I'm back

If the bit does not actually alter /hardware/ operation, then
ATA_FLAG_IGN_SIMPLEX use is preferred over having to remember various 
places where the bit must be twiddled.  Its easier to leave the bit in 
the BIOS-initialized state, and ignore the hardware bit's existence in 
software, if we know the behavior in the controller is hardwired.  Less 
room for software bugs that way, IMO.

	Jeff

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