Re: [PATCH 1/1] [WATCHDOG] fix memory corruption when RCBA isdisabled by hardware

From: Wim Van Sebroeck
Date: Wed Jun 10 2009 - 13:22:04 EST


Hi Denis,

> According to 9.1.33 on p.343 of ICH8.pdf RCBA can be disabled by
> hardware if bit 0 of RCBA register is not set.
>
> Perform correct check for this to prevent memory corruption under
> some virtual machines where this feature is disabled.

Patch went in the watchdog-next tree.

Thanks,
Wim.

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