Re: mtrr question

Dave Jones
2005-06-08T19:53:59Z

On Wed, Jun 08, 2005 at 08:47:13PM +0100, Nick Warne wrote:
> On Wednesday 08 June 2005 20:35, Dave Jones wrote:
> > On Wed, Jun 08, 2005 at 08:31:59PM +0100, Nick Warne wrote:
> > > Ummm. I see from boot logs that mtrr isn't detected like it is on my
> > > other (Dell) boxes.
> >
> > Hmm, that sounds like it isn't compiled in. Though that doesn't make
> > sense why you still have a /proc/mtrr
>
> OK, ignore my previous comment (too many Linux boxes here). The one I am
> investigating is my main Desktop, and dmesg confirms. mtrr is detected as
> 'Intel' which is right as per the Docs (even though I have an AMD).
>
> I also forgot to say I use the nVidia agp module (works better for me in
> Quake2 for some reason)... but searching their docs doesn't even mention
> mtrr.
>
> Could it be that? If so, I am wasting you guys time.

Maybe. I don't use non-free drivers, so I have no idea
what nvidia are/aren't doing in their driver.

I'd suggest trying the nvidia forums.

Dave