Re: Correct use of ap->lock versus ap->host->lock ?

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Mark Lord wrote:
The big difference here, is that a single SATA controller in a system
can have up to eight quasi-independent ports.  So when we lock, we block
activity on all 8 interfaces, rather than just the one we care about.

 ...hence the mention of multi-port NICs.

	Jeff



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