Re: [PATCH 05/17] libata: implement PCI init helpers for new LLD init model

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Ar Mer, 2006-08-09 am 02:41 -0400, ysgrifennodd Jeff Garzik:
> ata_generic, ISA, VLB, and embedded controllers that use libata are not 
> PCI.  libata-bmdma can drive older non-PCI controllers.
> 
> Its a bit confusing because "PCI IDE" is often used to refer to the 
> legacy IDE shadow register interface.  I started to use "bmdma" to 
> describe the interface, but it drives Alan crazy :)

Properly we have

	ST506		(register layout for PIO)
	BMDMA		(register layout for dma area/sg tables) [SFF]
	SFF		(full SFF - BAR4, PCI BMDMA)
	ADMA		(also in SFF)
	AHCI

	+ various weird vendor stuff


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