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Subject: Re: Reg IDE Driver
From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To: Sudhakar <v.sudhakar@gdatech.co.in>
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On Maw, 2004-09-28 at 12:16, Sudhakar wrote:
> Is the IDE driver in the kernel is generic ?

Fairly

> Whether it can support CF Interfaces to a processor which has bo IDE 
> controller ?

Depends how it is connected

> For eg if a CF is connected to a local bus whether the ide driver in the 
> kernel can access it ?
> 
> If any modifications are needed,what are they ?

Take a look at something like ide_pnp.c, swap the PnP logic for however
you find your own CF device and try it.