KernelTrap: Updated SATA Status Report | Linux Today

KernelTrap: Updated SATA Status Report

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 11, 2004

“Jeff Garzik posted an updated Serial ATA status report. The
report applies to the latest version of libata found in the
upcoming 2.4.28 and current 2.6.7 stable Linux kernels. Jeff
summarizes recent updates:

“‘Recent libata changes have focused on updating the libata core
to be more flexible, and support newer SATA-II host controllers.
These changes aren’t very visible, but they lay the groundwork for
a more ATA hardware interface that supports queueing…'”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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