> 2) Add support for more SATA/AHCI controlers; I have: FWIW, GSoC projects that amount to ``add some drivers for my non-linux OS!'' have historically been unpopular, unfinished, and generally unloved projects (perhaps barring last year, when I didn't really pay attention). I recommend against making them a significant part of your GSoC proposal; I might go so far as to recommend against adding them at all.
*Chad