[TriLUG] The new *ata options in the new kernels

[Andrew Perrin]

I downloaded and was picking around the 2.6.20 kernel today, largely 
because I'd like support for k8temp, the hardware temperature monitor for 
AMD Athlon64 chips.  There's a new section in the configuration titled:

  Serial ATA (prod) and Parallel ATA (experimental) drivers

This is distinct from the old ATA/ATAPI/MFM/RLL support, which still 
exists as well.

I can't find much online about this addition. Anybody know the background 
for the addition? Most importantly, should one use this, the older "ide" 
drivers, or both for PATA? Why?

Thanks-
Andy

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