Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt: document libata's ignore_hpa option
By default the kernel honors the HPA (host protected area) of hard
drives. Using libata's ignore_hpa module option it's possible to
change this behaviour.
Document usage and options of libata.ignore_hpa in
Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt.
Signed-off-by: Michael Prokop <mika@grml.org>
Signed-off-by: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@redhat.com>
diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
index dd1a6d4..7936b80 100644
--- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -1115,6 +1115,10 @@
libata.dma=4 Compact Flash DMA only
Combinations also work, so libata.dma=3 enables DMA
for disks and CDROMs, but not CFs.
+
+ libata.ignore_hpa= [LIBATA] Ignore HPA limit
+ libata.ignore_hpa=0 keep BIOS limits (default)
+ libata.ignore_hpa=1 ignore limits, using full disk
libata.noacpi [LIBATA] Disables use of ACPI in libata suspend/resume
when set.