hpt3x2n_init_one(9)
π hpt3x2n_init_one(9) π
okay so real talk bestie, we're in the Kernel API Manual, section 9 (kernel functions, iykyk), and today's main character is hpt3x2n_init_one. she's out here bringing HPT37X/302 chips to life and honestly? she ate. β¨
πΈ NAME πΈ
hpt3x2n_init_one β literally just: Initialise an HPT37X/302. that's the whole vibe. π
π¦ SYNOPSIS π¦
int hpt3x2n_init_one (struct pci_dev *dev , const struct pci_device_id
*id );
π ARGUMENTS π
devβ the PCI device. the little guy we're setting up π«Άidβ Entry in match table. the receipt that says "yes this is the one" π
π₯ DESCRIPTION π₯
So we're initialising an HPT3x2n device, and ngl there are some interesting complications here. Not me warning you, just facts:
- Firstly, the chip may report
366and be one of several variants. she's mysterious. she contains multitudes. π - Secondly, all the timings depend on the clock for the chip, which we must detect and look up. no clock, no timings, no vibes. β
This is the known chip mappings. It may be missing a couple of later releases β so like, don't come for her if your chip isn't on the list, she said may π
Chip version PCI Rev Notes
HPT372 4 (HPT366) 5 Other driver
HPT372N 4 (HPT366) 6 UDMA133
HPT372 5 (HPT372) 1 Other driver
HPT372N 5 (HPT372) 2 UDMA133
HPT302 6 (HPT302) * Other driver
HPT302N 6 (HPT302) > 1 UDMA133
HPT371 7 (HPT371) * Other driver
HPT371N 7 (HPT371) > 1 UDMA133
HPT374 8 (HPT374) * Other driver
HPT372N 9 (HPT372N) * UDMA133
(1) UDMA133 support depends on the bus clock. periodt. if the bus clock says no, UDMA133 says no too. this is important bestie, don't skip it π¨
π SEE ALSO π
Kernel file ./drivers/ata/pata_hpt3x2n.c β go read the source, it's giving main character energy π
hpt3x2n_find_mode(9)hpt372n_filter(9)hpt3x2n_cable_detect(9)hpt3x2n_pre_reset(9)hpt3x2n_set_piomode(9)hpt3x2n_set_dmamode(9)hpt3x2n_bmdma_stop(9)hpt3x2n_set_clock(9)hpt3xn_calibrate_dpll(9)
π ok that's the whole page, you understood it, I'm so proud of you, mwah π
this lil drop came straight out of ./drivers/ata and it's dated October 2026 β so screenshot it, cite it, love it. bye bestie, go initialise something π¦β¨
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- nixpkgs unstable: linux-manual 7.3.1
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