Re: [BK PATCH] PCI Express patches for 2.4.27-pre3

[Jeff Garzik]

Greg KH wrote:
> On Wed, May 26, 2004 at 11:59:43AM +0530, Durairaj, Sundarapandian wrote:
>
> > I think its important that we have this patch for 2.4 kernel as well, as
> > it will enable the PCI express devices to access extended config space
> > (above 256 bytes), where all Advance feature of PCI Express config
> > registers resides.
>
>
> Are there any drivers or devices on the market today that need access to
> this extended config space?


"need"?  Not AFAIK.  Not yet, anyway.

Most PCI-Ex devices I've seen are designed such that they work under 
OS's and drivers that do not support the extended configuration area.

	Jeff


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