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| author | Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> | 2015-09-18 14:03:37 (EDT) |
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| committer | Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> | 2015-09-18 14:03:37 (EDT) |
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FAQ: note about DMA, plus links to datasheets. (SATA/AHCI spec)
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diff --git a/site/faq/index.php b/site/faq/index.php index 6f54f41..f9e1d40 100644 --- a/site/faq/index.php +++ b/site/faq/index.php @@ -621,6 +621,11 @@ Viable free replacement firmware is currently unknown to exist. For SSDs, the <a href="http://www.openssd-project.org/wiki/The_OpenSSD_Project">OpenSSD</a> project may be interesting. </p> <p> + Apparently, SATA drives themselves don't have DMA but can make use of it through the controller. + This <a href="http://www.lttconn.com/res/lttconn/pdres/201005/20100521170123066.pdf">http://www.lttconn.com/res/lttconn/pdres/201005/20100521170123066.pdf</a> and <br/> + this <a href="http://www.intel.co.uk/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/technical-specifications/serial-ata-ahci-spec-rev1_3.pdf">http://www.intel.co.uk/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/technical-specifications/serial-ata-ahci-spec-rev1_3.pdf</a> + </p> + <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a> </p> |