linux-kernel - Re: Better support for Delkin cardbus CF adapters -- IDE layer

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Message-ID: <20071112194806.4cb9c688@the-village.bc.nu>
Date:	Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:48:06 +0000
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	"Ron Yorgason" <yorgasor@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Better support for Delkin cardbus CF adapters -- IDE layer

> the kernel), performance is pretty abysmal.  What would it take to get
> proper DMA support?  Is it an architecture problem, in that this
> doesn't use the normal IDE PCI driver?  Is it a lack of documentation
> on card specs?  What can I do to help?

Persuade Delkin to provide specifications either publically or under NDA
(but allowing a GPL source code driver) with one of the ATA developers.

For a fairly typical SFF style controller it shouldn't take long to
produce a test driver.

Alan
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