yes there si native atapi support, here is the description from the config app about scsi emulation:
SCSI emulation support (BLK_DEV_IDESCSI)
WARNING: ide-scsi is no longer needed for cd writing applications!
The 2.6 kernel supports direct writing to ide-cd, which eliminates
the need for ide-scsi + the entire scsi stack just for writing a
cd. The new method is more efficient in every way.
Kritoke
]]>All you need for sata raid to work is a raidtab file, have raid 0 enabled in the kernel, and the sata driver enabled in the kernel for your specific chip. This is not possible with silicon image chips as they only transfer at 1.5mb and have two drivers in the kernel that are needed. To much hassle if you ask me. Stick with via, promise, Intel, Highpoint with your sata choices for chips or add-on cards, but I can for sure say that the promise carsd work.
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]]>Also, the people that want an optimized kernel (more than just i686) should know how to compile and use their own. Hell, even *I* figured it out.
]]>Did the idea of optimized kernels ever get anywhere? I think building like 3 or 4 different kernels wouldn't be too hard. There aren't releases every week or anything.
]]>WARNING: in classic Arch fashion, I've tested this package for upwards of 24 whole hours before releasing it, seeing as how most users who want to be on 2.6 already are. If are concerned about stability, stay with 2.4 for now. It is the default Arch kernel.
A few notes:
- module-init-tools replaces modutils, and will work with both kernel versions
- the kernel26 packages uses the '26' extension a lot (/boot/vmlinuz26, /boot/System.map26, /boot/kconfig26) so that 2.4 and 2.6 packages can coexist.
- if you experience weird hanging issues try booting with acpi=off. I've had ACPI freeze a couple of my boxes from time to time.
Quick steps to get 2.6-ified:
1) pacman -Syu (to make sure you have module-init-tools)
2) pacman -S kernel26
3) generate-modprobe.conf >/etc/modprobe.conf (or create your own)
4) Add this line to your /etc/fstab:
none /dev/pts devpts defaults 0 0
5) Create a lilo/grub entry for /boot/vmlinuz26
6) Reboot
I've been running the 2.6.0-test series on my thinkpad for the last 4 months. It's good times.
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