[ltp] Re: hdaps-protect-patch for 2.6.25

Dmitry E. Mikhailov linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 22 May 2008 09:04:01 +0600


On Thursday 22 May 2008 01:21:37 am Chris Penn wrote:
> If you are using hardy heron, the kernel is already patched.  just
> modprobe hdaps_ec
>
> Chris...
It's not about getting the tilt sensor data, it's about freezing the disk 
queue and parking heads. It requires special patch to ATA subsystem.

Without it you can't park HDD's heads in emegrency.

Best regards, Dmitry