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SubjectRe: 2.2.x memory allocation (was Re: TEAC CD-R55S doesn't work)
> Hmm... I think there's something wrong with the way 2.2.1 allocates memory...
> ... as in there seems to be no memory for some parts of the kernel... like
> DMA:ble memory for example
> let me show you what trying to get sound working w/ 2.2.1 gave me:

[snip]

When you check if you can allacate a DMA buffer you cannot just check how much
free RAM you have. You have to check if those pages are in blocks which are
large enough. If your memory is very fragmented you might very well be unable to
allocate a big DMA buffer. Check this with alt-sysrq-m.

- Ulf

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