On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 20:54:35 +0000, Allen Martin wrote: > Likely the only way nForce4 NCQ support could be added under Linux would > be with a closed source binary driver, and no one really wants that, > especially for storage / boot volume. We decided it wasn't worth the > headache of a binary driver for this one feature. Future nForce > chipsets will have a redesigned SATA controller where we can be more > open about documenting it.
That is disappointing. I was seriously considering a motherboard with your chipset because of its impressive specifications, but now I have to reconsider (I'm one of those folks that never bought an nVidia graphics board due to the lack of open full-function driver). I _hate_ not being able to use all features. Any chance your company will reconsider? Are you in a position to make that decision? Is there a VP I can write to (politely) to support the case? I don't understand your reluctance in this case (I do for your graphics processors) - it's not as if adding this function to sata_nv would expose your crown jewels - you write yourself that next time you'd use a different (better) interface... Regards, Willem Riede. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
