---
name: "ata_force_xfermask"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ata_force_xfermask"
---

# ata\_force\_xfermask(9)

force xfermask according to libata.force

## NAME

ata\_force\_xfermask - force xfermask according to libata.force

## SYNOPSIS

**void ata\_force\_xfermask(struct ata\_device \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

ATA device of interest

## DESCRIPTION

Force xfer\_mask according to libata.force and whine about it. For consistency with link selection, device number 15 selects the first device connected to the host link.

LOCKING: EH context.

## AUTHOR

**Jeff Garzik**

Author.

## COPYRIGHT