---
name: "ata_std_softreset"
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_std_softreset"
---

# ata\_std\_softreset(9)

reset host port via ATA SRST

## NAME

ata\_std\_softreset - reset host port via ATA SRST

## SYNOPSIS

**int ata\_std\_softreset(struct ata\_port \*** *ap***, unsigned int \*** *classes***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*ap*

port to reset

*classes*

resulting classes of attached devices

## DESCRIPTION

Reset host port using ATA SRST.

## LOCKING

Kernel thread context (may sleep)

## RETURNS

0 on success, -errno otherwise.

## AUTHOR

**Jeff Garzik**

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  Author.

## COPYRIGHT