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Linux 6.11 Upstream Now Defaults To A Better SATA Link Power Management Policy


It's not too often that the ATA pull request for a new Linux kernel merge window has much worth mentioning

The Linux kernel default previously stuck to using the "keep firmware settings" as the SATA link power management policy since changing the link power management (LPM) could break SATA hot-plugging support. About The AuthorMichael Larabel is the principal author of Phoronix.com and founded the site in 2004 with a focus on enriching the Linux hardware experience. Michael is also the lead developer of the Phoronix Test Suite, Phoromatic, and OpenBenchmarking.org automated benchmarking software.

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