Re: DMA mapping (was Re: [PATCH] cciss 2.6; replaces DMA masks with kernel defines)

From: jgarzik
Date: Sat Jun 11 2005 - 13:36:04 EST


On Fri, Jun 10, 2005 at 04:49:48PM -0400, Lee Revell wrote:
> On Fri, 2005-06-10 at 22:45 +0200, Arjan van de Ven wrote:
> > > Why doesn't this file define 29, 30, 31 bit DMA masks, required by many
> > > devices? I know of at least 2 soundcards that need a 29 bit DMA mask.
> >
> > your mail unfortunately was not in diff -u form ;)
> > I'm pretty sure that such constants are welcome
> >
>
> OK, I just wanted to see if there was a reason before posting it.
>
> Anyone know of hardware that needs less than a 29 bit mask?

ALS2000 sound device, which is basically an ISA SB chip on a PCI board.

Jeff



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