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From: Frank Davis <fdavis@si.rr.com>
To: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@mandrakesoft.com>
Cc: "Maciej W. Rozycki" <macro@ds2.pg.gda.pl>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] 2.5.24 : drivers/net/defxx.c
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 11:14:29 -0400	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <3D173755.8030806@si.rr.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 3D172A9D.2090904@mandrakesoft.com

According to 
http://www.compaq.com/products/quickspecs/10477_na/10477_na.HTML

it explictly states 32-bit DMA addressing. It doesn't state anything to 
suggest 48-bit addressing, which I would think it would if it were possible.

Regards,
Frank

Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Maciej W. Rozycki wrote:
>  >  It's possible DEFPA is not limited to 32-bit addressing.  The board was
>  > designed with Alpha in mind, so it's likely it can address more (and a
>  > brief look at the driver reveals there is room for 48 bits of address in
>  > descriptor entries).
>  >
>  >  Has anyone seen documentation for the board?
> 
> 
> Until we find the docs, I think the patch is fair...
> 
>     Jeff
> 
> 
> 
> 



  reply	other threads:[~2002-06-24 15:13 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 7+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2002-06-24  2:29 [PATCH] 2.5.24 : drivers/net/defxx.c Frank Davis
2002-06-24  7:30 ` Zwane Mwaikambo
     [not found]   ` <3D1733EB.6090502@si.rr.com>
2002-06-24 15:32     ` Frank Davis
2002-06-24  8:50 ` Maciej W. Rozycki
2002-06-24 14:20   ` Jeff Garzik
2002-06-24 15:14     ` Frank Davis [this message]
2002-06-24 16:02       ` Maciej W. Rozycki

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