Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:51:54 +0200 | From | Vojtech Pavlik <> | Subject | Re: Update Linux 2.4 Status/TODO list |
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On Tue, Sep 12, 2000 at 11:37:57PM -0700, David Ford wrote:
> > > 4. Boot Time Failures > > > > > > * Use PCI DMA 'lost interrupt' problem with some hw [which ?] (NEC > > > Versa LX with PIIX tuning) > > > > If this is a rare version of the BX/LX that has a no fix errata, then it > > will be messy to issue resets to get out of the loop. > > > > > * PIIXn tuning can hang laptop (2.4.0-test8-pre6, David Ford) > > > > Need more details of how APM/ACPI is dorking with DMA settins by the OEM. > > These two are both reported by me, are the same issue. The exact same kernel, > one with PIIXn tuning enabled, will hang the hardware on boot requiring a > physical power loss to restart. > > No tuning options applied, only the capability enabled in the kernel, makes it > crash. > > If necessary I can again provide the boot log and a verbose lspci and whatever > else is desired. I'll even let you log in and look at it.
I can look into this. I don't guarantee I'll find the problem, but I've got all the PIIX datasheets handy now and some time on my hands ...
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