Re: [PATCH] libata-core More robust parsing for multi_count(v5)

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> The limit for sata_mv chipsets seems to actually be 7-sectors or less
> for read/write multiple.  Which means a max of 4 in practice.
> 
> Similarly, we should also be preventing *any* PIO of more than one DRQ
> for sata_mv.  But I don't see a sensible way to do that either.

Ugghhh..

> In practice, that part does seem to work fine with the PIO polling
> that sata_mv uses.
> 
> But what to do about the read/write multiple issue ?

I think the field has to go in but it can default to 255 (unlimited) and
the it821x like hooks can be used for those controllers with limits.

Alan

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