Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Sun, 2 Feb 1997 14:25:52 +0000 (GMT) | From | Tom Lees <> | Subject | Sound/Floppy DMA alloc problems 2.1, 8MB RAM |
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Hi. I am currently using the 2.1 kernel series (2.1.24), but I have the following problem:-
When I try to use the soundcard (DSP), I get the "/dev/dsp: Out of memory" or similar, and the kernel reports "Sound error: Couldn't allocate DMA buffer". The AWE32 driver works OK, unless it is loaded as a module, in which case, the entire system locks up when you try to use it.
I also get a similar error when I try to use the floppy drive (module or compiled-in) - "mount: /dev/fd0 is not a valid block device", and the kernel reports:-
inserting floppy driver for 2.1.24 Floppy drive(s): fd0 is 1.44M FDC 0 is an 8272A floppy0: Unable to allocate DMA memory
In both cases, the complaints are about not being able to allocate DMA memory. This doesn't happen on 2.0 kernels, and it didn't happen with some of the earlier 2.1 kernels.
My system is a DX4/100 (Intel), 8Megs RAM.
Please reply by email, as I don't usually read linux-kernel (too high a volume). However, I do think it is important to get this problem sorted out, and will try any patches anyone sends to me to fix it.
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