Re: [PATCH] quiet MMCONFIG related printks

From: Alan
Date: Tue Jan 02 2007 - 05:26:17 EST


On Mon, 1 Jan 2007 21:01:38 -0800
Jesse Barnes <jbarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Using MMCONFIG for PCI config space access is simply an optimization, not
> a requirement. Therefore, when it can't be used, there's no need for

Some hardware reqires MCFG. In addition this is an error, a real error on
the vendors part or ours and could indicate there are many other BIOS
problems outstanding.

We shouldn't keep quiet about serious errors in tables, we need people to
know and be able to take appropriate action (eg new BIOSen, refusing
certifications etc).


NAK
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