> > I'm about to try Andreas' EPOX (removes the fast DMA lock/unlock pairs)
> > patch for dmabuff.c in the sound driver and test. If this works; is it
> > worthwhile adding a configure time option to the sound drivers menu of
> > make config to define a macro to #ifdef out the fast DMA lock/unlock pairs
> > for broken motherboards, and send a patch to Linus? Something like
> > "CONFIG_HAVE_A_STUPID_MOTHERBOARD?" :o)
>
> That would be great. My motherboard can only run ONE (!)
> DMA channel at the same time. Trying more locks the
> machine (what's the use of multiple DMA channels when
> you can use only one?)...
I see 2.1.117 has come out, so I better try that first. If not, I'll do
the patch and add CONFIG_SOUND_MOTHERBOARD_DMA_SUCKS
Cheers,
Alex
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