---
name: "ata_force_spd_limit"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.26"
version: "2.6.26-29"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ata_force_spd_limit"
---

# ata\_force\_spd\_limit(9)

force SATA spd limit according to libata.force

## NAME

ata\_force\_spd\_limit - force SATA spd limit according to libata.force

## SYNOPSIS

**void ata\_force\_spd\_limit(struct ata\_link \*** *link***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*link*

ATA link of interest

## DESCRIPTION

Force SATA spd limit according to libata.force and whine about it. When only the port part is specified (e.g. 1:), the limit applies to all links connected to both the host link and all fan-out ports connected via PMP. If the device part is specified as 0 (e.g. 1.00:), it specifies the first fan-out link not the host link. Device number 15 always points to the host link whether PMP is attached or not.

## LOCKING

EH context.

## AUTHOR

**Jeff Garzik**

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  Author.

## COPYRIGHT