Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:19:21 -0500 | From | Dave Jones <> | Subject | Re: modular intel-agp does not work on my box |
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On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 04:27:33AM +0100, Gabriel C wrote: > Gabriel C wrote: > > Dave Airlie wrote: > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> When building agp* modular ( CONFIG_AGP=y/m and CONFIG_AGP_INTEL=m ) intel-agp does nothing on my box > >>> ( Dell Precision WorkStation 530 MT ) chipset is not being detected. > >>> > >>> Building both Y fixes that and agpgart works and also detects my chipset. > >> Have you got EDAC modules built as well? they might be taking ownership > >> when they shouldn't.. > >> > > > > Yes I have EDAC built modular. I will build latest git without EDAC and agp modular > > and let you know if that fixes ( workarounds ;) ) the problem. > > You are right without EDAC built , agp modular does work fine. I'm on 2.6.25-rc2-00477-g1a4c6be right now. > > So it is an EDAC bug ?
No, it's a failing of the pci driver model. It currently doesn't allow more than one driver to be bound to a single PCI device. For multi-function devices like bridges, this means we see problems like the one you mention.
Dave
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