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SubjectRe: 2.6.0-test2 has i8042 mux problems
* dean gaudet <dean-list-linux-kernel@arctic.org> [030728 04:13]:
> i've got a box on which 2.4.x works fine, but 2.6.0-test2 gets into a snit
> when it's trying to initialize the i8042. i can get 2.6.0-test2 to boot
> if i add "i8042_nomux".
>
> the mux initialization code seems kind of ... wonk -- it seems to write
> values to the registers then read back and if the value is the same then
> it assumes the mux is there. that seems way too likely to be broken in
> situations when the mux isn't there... it'd be better to be looking for
> some value which is different after writing.
>
> the southbridge in this system is the ali1563. if it helps i can supply a
> complete trace of in/out on ports 0x60 and 0x64.

I can confirm this. I have an Amilo A laptop with the following sb:
00:07.0 ISA bridge: ALi Corporation M1533 PCI to ISA Bridge [Aladdin IV]

without "i8042_nomux" the keyboard is recognized fine, but no mouse is
found on the mux. With the option everything works fine.

Stepan


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