[arch-general] Compiling my own kernel: IDE, SATA...

[Michal Soltys]

Carotinho wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> 
> The main question is: how can I obtain the "right" behaviour from my own 
> compiled kernel? Is this due to some misconfiguration of the kernel at 
> compile-time, or is it obtained through some other kind of magic?
> The real problem here is that I cannot give a name to this problem, hence 
> being unable to search for it!:) I've always used a Slack system with 
> traditional disk mapping, it's the first time I come across this problem:)
> 

In most simple words - when you compile your kernel, exclude 
'ATA/ATAPI/MFM/RLL support' completely.

Make sure 'SCSI device support' is in sane condition, and select 
whatever you need from 'Serial ATA (prod) and Parallel ATA.....'.