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SubjectRe: Linux and real device drivers
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>>>>> "Steve" == Steve Underwood <steveu@infowebtelecom.com> writes:

Steve> Jes Sorensen wrote:
>> So you add more PCI busses.

Steve> Of course that is exactly when the 66MHz PCI machines have to
Steve> do. You see a row of 66MHz PCI connectors, but they are
Steve> actually broken into several small busses. More busses means
Steve> more drivers and wiring. That means more cost. That means 66MHz
Steve> doesn't go mainstream. Sad, ain't it?

Not really, multiple busses means you actually get the bandwidth for
the cards. Then again, it all depends on what you want, I am quite
happy that Intel ditched the stupid AGP bus on their 440GX+
motherboard in favor of two 66MHz PCI slots.

Jes

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