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ATA_PORT_START(9)						  libata Library						 ATA_PORT_START(9)

NAME
       ata_port_start - Set port up for dma.

SYNOPSIS
       int ata_port_start(struct ata_port * ap);

ARGUMENTS
       ap
	   Port to initialize

DESCRIPTION
       Called just after data structures for each port are initialized. Allocates space for PRD table.

       May be used as the port_start entry in ata_port_operations.

LOCKING
       Inherited from caller.

AUTHOR
       Jeff Garzik
	   Author.

COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010							 ATA_PORT_START(9)