Yes, when I say "vanilla kernel" I mean "kernel.org kernel" and the
versions are: any version at or around 2.6.24 through the present (2.6.30.5)

Connie Sieh wrote:
> Ron,
> 
> 
> On Tue, 18 Aug 2009, Ron Rechenmacher wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> Does any one have the Dell "module bay" working with the ~latest SL
>> x86_64 kernel (i.e. 2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 or later)?
>> What I mean is that if I use a vanilla kernel, I can add/remove a cdrom
> 
> I assume by this you are talking about a kernel.org kernel.  Can you be 
> more specific about the version.
> 
> -connie sieh
>> drive then add/remove different module bay hard drives (without
>> rebooting!). I can not get the SL kernel to do this. I've tried adding
>> the kernel parameter "combined_mode=libata" but that does not work :(
>> Does anyone know the right combination of kernel parameters to use?
>> Thanks,
>> Ron
>>