From: Daniel J Blueman Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:22:37 +0000 (+0800) Subject: [libata] Prevent interface errors with Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex X-Git-Url: https://git.stricted.de/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=c531077f40abc9f2129c4c83a30b3f8d6ce1c0e7;p=GitHub%2FLineageOS%2FG12%2Fandroid_kernel_amlogic_linux-4.9.git [libata] Prevent interface errors with Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex When using my Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex eSATAp external disk enclosure, interface errors are always seen until 1.5Gbps is negotiated [1]. This occurs using any disk in the enclosure, and when the disk is connected directly with a generic passive eSATAp cable, we see stable 3Gbps operation as expected. Blacklist 3Gbps mode to avoid dataloss and the ~30s delay bus reset and renegotiation incurs. Signed-off-by: Daniel J Blueman Signed-off-by: Jeff Garzik --- diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c index c14f88c1f1da..95a656f33a23 100644 --- a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c +++ b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c @@ -4129,6 +4129,7 @@ static const struct ata_blacklist_entry ata_device_blacklist [] = { /* Devices which aren't very happy with higher link speeds */ { "WD My Book", NULL, ATA_HORKAGE_1_5_GBPS, }, + { "Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex", NULL, ATA_HORKAGE_1_5_GBPS, }, /* * Devices which choke on SETXFER. Applies only if both the