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DateWed, 26 May 2004 13:30:33 -0400
FromJeff Garzik <>
SubjectRe: [BK PATCH] PCI Express patches for 2.4.27-pre3
Greg KH wrote:
> On Wed, May 26, 2004 at 11:59:43AM +0530, Durairaj, Sundarapandian wrote:
>
>>I think its important that we have this patch for 2.4 kernel as well, as
>>it will enable the PCI express devices to access extended config space
>>(above 256 bytes), where all Advance feature of PCI Express config
>>registers resides.
>
>
> Are there any drivers or devices on the market today that need access to
> this extended config space?


"need"? Not AFAIK. Not yet, anyway.

Most PCI-Ex devices I've seen are designed such that they work under
OS's and drivers that do not support the extended configuration area.

Jeff


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