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SubjectRe: [PATCH] sata_nv: fix ADMA ATAPI issues with memory over 4GB (v3)
Robert Hancock wrote:
> This fixes some problems with ATAPI devices on nForce4 controllers in ADMA mode
> on systems with memory located above 4GB. We need to delay setting the 64-bit
> DMA mask until the PRD table and padding buffer are allocated so that they don't
> get allocated above 4GB and break legacy mode (which is needed for ATAPI
> devices).
>
> Signed-off-by: Robert Hancock <hancockr@shaw.ca>

This is a bit nasty :/

I would consider setting the consistent DMA mask to 32-bit, and setting
the overall mask to 64-bit.

Seems like that would solve the problem?

Also, does this need to be rebased on top of what I just pushed upstream?

Jeff





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