Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:56:07 +0100 | From | Alan Cox <> | Subject | Re: No IDE drivers loaded for Toshiba Satellite 320 CDS |
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> > 1) ide-generic is only loaded _after_ any otherwise detected modules
That is the correct approach, as with libata and ata_generic/pata_legacy
> > 2) it is only loaded if an ISA bus is present
All PC class systems have an ISA bus, it may be on the main board and called LPC but it is there.
> > 3) it is only included in the initrd for the installed system if loading it > > in the installer resulted in additional block devices appearing > > OK, great for x86 perhaps, what about other systems?
Should be valid for all sane ISA bus systems. The IDE legacy code as per arch probe rules.
> > I would unload ide-generic in the installer if no additional block devices > > appear, but unfortunately that's not possible as it is marked "permanent".
Yes - old IDE doesn't do hotplugging, libata can so your approach would work there.
Alan
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