On 08/22/05 01:12, Douglas Gilbert wrote: > I was surprised how much code needed changing. > With MODE SELECT's issues with libata addressed > various other SAT "extras" should be much easier > to implement. That should make libata more attractive > as a SAT layer for SAS LLDDs (that don't do it already > in firmware). Doug, how about never needing a SAT layer for SAS LLDDs for ATA/ATAPI devices. Would you object if I "give" you a "domain device" to which you can send FISes (+ the packet if ATAPI) through a SAM-4 intefrace: Execute Task + TMFs? Jeff? Luben - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-scsi" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html