Re: [smartmontools-support] JMicron usb to ide/sata adaptor problems

[Christian F. <Chr...@t-...>]

Christian Franke wrote:
> Alexander Shaduri wrote:
>
>> I'm also somewhat concerned about enabling xerror / xselftest by
>> default GSmartControl. I certainly don't want to cause the drive's
>> disconnection just by reading its information.
>> Maybe I should avoid using GPL with jmicron if this problem
>> doesn't get resolved, just to be on the safe side?
>>
>>   
>
> Yes. I would suggest the following change to smartctl:
> - Remove support for 48-bit commands if '-d usbjmicron' is specified 
> or auto-detected.
> - Support 48-bit commands only if new '-d usbjmicron,x' flag is 
> specified.
>

This is now fixed in CVS. Using '-l xerror/xselftest' with a JM20337 
device now results in '48-bit ATA commands not supported' message unless 
'-d usbjmicron,x' is used.

BTW: Would is make sense to fall back to '-l error/selftest' if only '-l 
xerror/xselftest' is specified but does not work?

Thanks,
Christian