---
name: "ata_port_stop"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.18"
version: "2.6.18.dfsg.1-26etch2"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ata_port_stop"
---

# ata\_port\_stop(9)

Undo ata\_port\_start

## NAME

ata\_port\_stop - Undo ata\_port\_start

## SYNOPSIS

**void ata\_port\_stop(struct ata\_port \*** *ap***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*ap*

Port to shut down

## DESCRIPTION

Frees the PRD table.

May be used as the **port\_stop** entry in ata\_port\_operations.

## LOCKING

Inherited from caller.

## AUTHOR

**Jeff Garzik**

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  Author.

## COPYRIGHT