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is SATA considered experimental in Linux?

Subject: is SATA considered experimental in Linux?
From: me at mattgillen.net (Matthew Gillen)
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 09:27:40 -0400
In-reply-to: <42F6BC3B.1040705@vl.com>
References: <42F45E07.405@thekramers.net> <42F6B0F2.3010500@vl.com> <42F6B903.1090507@thekramers.net> <42F6BC3B.1040705@vl.com>

Tom Metro wrote:
> David Kramer wrote:
> 
>>> Or, if you're really concerned about performance, buy a SATA
>>> controller...
>>
>>
>> My motherboard already does SATA, but it's my understanding this is
>> still experimental in Linux.

SATA in general is supported just fine, but your particular controller
chipset may have issues.
I have a Silicon Image 3112 based board, and some kernels choke on it (
may have something to do with the combo that controller with my HD:
http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0412.0/0535.html )

--Matt

References:
- Wiring up IDE devices
  - From: david at thekramers.net (David Kramer)
- is SATA considered experimental in Linux?
  - From: blu at vl.com (Tom Metro)

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