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SubjectRe: Kernel Summit request for Discussion of future of ATA (libata) and IDE
Alan Cox wrote:
> You don't. Basically it is controller dependant. Pretty much all the
> newer controllers support the 32bit PIO data cycles. Most PCI controllers
> it makes no speed difference but host bus controllers (especially
> PIIX/ICH) really benefit.
..

By "most PCI controllers", did you really mean "most add-on PCI (card) controllers"?

Nearly all onboard "PCI" controllers (integrated into the host chipset) benefit hugely,
but I suppose that is what was meant by "host bus controllers".

Cheers



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