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diff --git a/Documentation/ide/ide.txt b/Documentation/ide/ide.txt index 486c699f4aea..829a618c3e93 100644 --- a/Documentation/ide/ide.txt +++ b/Documentation/ide/ide.txt @@ -224,11 +224,6 @@ Summary of ide driver parameters for kernel command line "idex=reset" : reset interface after probe - "idex=ata66" : informs the interface that it has an 80c cable - for chipsets that are ATA-66 capable, but the - ability to bit test for detection is currently - unknown. - "ide=doubler" : probe/support IDE doublers on Amiga There may be more options than shown -- use the source, Luke! @@ -251,6 +246,16 @@ are detected automatically). You also need to use "probe" kernel parameter for ide-4drives driver (support for IDE generic chipset with four drives on one port). +To force ignoring cable detection (this should be needed only if you're using +short 40-wires cable which cannot be automatically detected - if this is not +a case please report it as a bug instead) use "ignore_cable" kernel parameter: + +* "ide_core.ignore_cable=[interface_number]" boot option if IDE is built-in + (i.e. "ide_core.ignore_cable=1" to force ignoring cable for "ide1") + +* "ignore_cable=[interface_number]" module parameter (for ide_core module) + if IDE is compiled as module + ================================================================================ Some Terminology |