Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [PATCH] quiet MMCONFIG related printks | From | Arjan van de Ven <> | Date | Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:52:33 -0800 |
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On Tue, 2007-01-02 at 10:36 +0000, Alan wrote: > On Mon, 1 Jan 2007 21:01:38 -0800 > Jesse Barnes <jbarnes@virtuousgeek.org> 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).
to some degree that is what the firmware kit is for ;)
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