kernel modules

[jbk at mail2.gis.net (jbk)]

jbk wrote:
> Kristian Hermansen wrote:
> 
>> libata is far superior than the old IDE subsystem.  However, if you 
>> need to disable it for any reason, you should be able to pass an 
>> option to the kernel like libata=0.  Check the docs...
> 
> Yes, it looks like libata might be far superior as long as you don't 
> have devices that are out of the main stream. I don't know which docs to 
> read. Libata is too new to be in the kernel parameters doc, and is not 
> well documented itself. Looking for something that the maintainers would 
> never think you would want to do...
> 
> Jim KR
> 
> 
I stand corrected on the kernel parameters doc, here is what 
I found:
combined_mode=	[HW] control which driver uses IDE ports in 
combined mode: legacy IDE driver, libata, or both (in the 
libata case, libata.atapi_enabled=1 may be useful as well). 
  Note that using the ide or libata options may affect your 
device naming (e.g. by changing hdc to sdb). Format: 
combined (default), ide, or libata

So in case I'm dense how do I decipher this?

Jim KR

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