Sup?
I've got a box with a Promise Technology Ultra ATA 66 controller card inside. It is my understanding that currently NO linux kernals support this crappy card, and if I ever wanna run linux in that box I will have to buy new gear.

Am I wrong here? Is there some kernal that does indeed support the card? If not, is there some workaround that I, as a technically astute n00b, could manage? Perhaps some spell I could cast, a prayer I could chant? Finally, can I expect a future version of the kernal to support the gear, or maybe for Promise to release linux drivers for it? And if so, when?


I realize i've got lots of questions, and any answers, comments, suggestions, assasination attempts, or offers to have my children will be chizz.

Thanks in advance!

You could try this prayer:

Klaatu verota nikto
Trekuna mekortum trekordis saadis de

I found my pet turtle once after that.. maybe it'll help.

Try this:
Go to google.com and search on ATA 66 Support. Also look at UDMA. There is lots of stuff on the subject. I believe that ATA 66 support exists. Your problem will be to get it working. I am having a heckuva time getting ATA 100 understood and working.

Thanks guys. Your right, there is a veritable crap-load of information out there.

I tried that prayer, nothing seemed to happen...

One last thing, my pet turtle says hello, I found him yesterday, he just showed up out the blue! Cool huh?

RedHat Linux V7.1 is worth a look-see. It purports to have support for the ATA devices. My take on it is that the ATA support provided is pitiful.