Re: PCI bridge missing

Mark Knecht
2006-09-28T21:39:30Z

On 9/28/06, Luke-Jr <luke@dashjr.org> wrote:
> This applies to Debian sarge kernels kernel-image-2.4.27-2-686, 2.6.8-3-686,
> 2.6.16-2-686, and 2.6.17-2-686...
> I am trying to setup a Dell Optiplex GX1p system, which has a daughterboard
> PCI bridge for its PCI and ISA slots:
> 00:0f.0 PCI bridge: Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip 21152 (rev 03)
>
> However, this bridge is completely ignored and unseen by Linux. It does not
> show up in lspci or dmesg (as far as I can tell) at all. The daughterboard is
> plugged in, and the PCI cards on it are powered.
>
> How could I go about troubleshooting the problem? Has anyone experienced
> something like this before?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Luke-Jr
>

Hi Luke,
I have one machine with a PCI Bridge problem. This machine has PCI
TV cards behind a bridge. The cards are never recognized on a warm
boot but they are always found when the machine is cold booted. Go
figure.

Anyway, maybe you haven't cold booted the machine and could try that?

- Mark