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SubjectRe: [PATCH] Enable pci=bfsort by default on future Dell systems
On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:21:19PM +0530, K, Narendra wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This patch enables pci=bfsort by default on future Dell systems.
> Please consider for inclusion if acceptable.
>
> From: Jordan Hargrave <jordan_hargrave@dell.com>
> Subject: [PATCH] Enable pci=bfsort by default on future Dell systems
>
> This patch enables pci=bfsort by default on future Dell systems.
> It reads SMBIOS type 0xB1 vendor specific record and sets pci=bfsort accordingly.
>
> Offset Name Length Value Description
>
> 04 Flags0 Word Varies Bits 9-10
> - 10:9 = 00 Unknown
> - 10:9 = 01 Breadth First
> - 10:9 = 10 Depth First
> - 10:9 = 11 Reserved
>
> 1. Any time pci=bfsort has to be enabled on a system, we need to add the model
> number of the system to the white list. With this patch, that is not required.
>
> 2. Typically, model number has to be added to the white list when the system is
> under development. With this change, that is not required.
>
> Signed-off-by: Jordan Hargrave <jordan_hargrave@dell.com>
> Signed-off-by: Narendra K <narendra_k@dell.com>
> ---

Hello Jesse,

Please let us know if there are any concerns with this patch. If the
patch is acceptable, please consider it for inclusion.

With regards,
Narendra K


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