Hi Jeff,

Does kernel2.4 support this chip (Marvell's 88SE6121)? I assume kernel
2.4 supports AHCI device. Is there any patch for this chip I may
apply? And which version of kernel2.4 shall I use?

Thanks for your help,

Mike

On 11/9/07, Jeff Garzik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> mike zheng wrote:
> > Hi Jeff,
> >
> > Actually I am using Marvell's 88SE6121 on kernel 2.4. I just wonder do
> > I have to enable the FIS? The SATA Command Table of the device have
> > following definitions:
> >
> > 00h Command FIS
> > 40h ATAPI Command (CDB)
> > 60h RSVD
> > 80h Physical Region Descriptor Table
> >
> > Does it mean I can only use FIS or ATAPI for this device?
> >
> > Another confusion is the manual say that software should prepare the
> > command header, command FIS and the ATAPI command (CDB) for the ATAPI
> > command. Why it needs the FIS for ATAPI command?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
>
> FIS == basic data message used by all Serial ATA.
>
> Both SATA ATA and SATA ATAPI use a FIS, it is fundamental to the nature
> of Serial ATA.
>
>        Jeff
>
>
>
>
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