by Alright guys, for us interested in ATA 66 drivers for linux(in my case, SIIG
Ultra ATA 66), I did a little research. There is good and bad news. The
bad news is there is no support on these ATA controllers in any stable
kernel of Linux.
The good news is that Linux 2.3.x kernels support the controllers below,
the only problem is Linux version 2.3 is a DEVELOPMENT kernel, and not
intended for general public use. Different releases may have various and
sometimes severe bugs.
Here is what is supported:
SIIG: Ultra ATA 66
Intel 82378 AB/EB Bus Master IDE Controller
VIA: VIA PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
SiS: SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller
Ali: Ali PCI IDE Controller
As new features are added to the Linux 2.3.x kernels, here are some of the
chipsets that will be supported for ATA 33/66 controllers:
HPT366 IDE chipset support added. (Highpoint & SIIG ATA
Controllers)
SIS5513 IDE chipset support added.
sl82c105 IDE chipset support added.
IDE CY82C693 chipset support added.
IDE ALI M15x3 chipset support added.
IDE PROMISE PDC20246 chipset support added.
IDE PROMISE PDC20262 chipset support added
IDE AEC6210 chipset support added.
IDE Intel PIIXn chipset support added.
I'm sick and tired of Windows, and want to move on to Linux. But I'm a
linux beginner, and don't know how to build this kernel, so any help is
greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Marco Garcia
> The 2.3 kernels support ATA66. Check out kernel.org for details.
> John
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> > > Hi,
> > > I am getting a new linux machine:
> > > PIII 550/0.5GB-ECCRAM/22GB 66Mhz-disk. The main problem is the board,
i
> > > we whant to use the new Intel i820 with AT66 on board, which is not
yet
> > > implimented in linux, any one any ideas!!!
> > > Thanks,
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> > well, seems to me there's two choices, either change your mind and use a
> > supported board/processor, or write kernal code to support it.
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