---
name: "ata_dev_disable_pm"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.32"
version: "2.6.32-48squeeze6"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ata_dev_disable_pm"
---

# ata\_dev\_disable\_pm(9)

disable SATA interface power management

## NAME

ata\_dev\_disable\_pm - disable SATA interface power management

## SYNOPSIS

**void ata\_dev\_disable\_pm(struct ata\_device \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

device to disable power management

## DESCRIPTION

Disable SATA Interface power management. This will disable Device Interface Power Management (DIPM) without changing policy, call driver specific callbacks for disabling Host Initiated Power management.

## LOCKING

Caller.

## RETURNS

void

## AUTHOR

**Jeff Garzik**

Author.

## COPYRIGHT