Re: DMA support for toshiba IDE controllers

Re: DMA support for toshiba IDE controllers

[Alex Deucher]

Just to clarify, this is a custom Toshiba chipset.  It
includes IDE, PCI controller, etc.  I believe the IDE
controller may be on the ISA bus as it does not show
up with lspci, etc. I'm not sure of the exact chip,
perhaps someone with a better knowledge of toshiab
products does.

Thanks,

Alex


> Does anyone know if there is any DMA support for the
> toshiba IDE controller's in many of their portable
> models such as the older porteges and librettos? 
The
> controllers support DMA, but not in linux.  I'm not
> sure what toshiba's policy is on documentation. 
They
> used to be pretty stingy, but I heard they have
> recently opened up of lot of their doc's, like the
> oboe IR controller for instance. 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Alex
> 

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[OT] IBM offers 6% ThinkPad linux discount on phone

[Tim Moore]

While browsing IBM ThinkPads online I noticed only one high-end
model with linux.  I called 1-888-SHOP-IBMx7000 (phone sales)
to inquire how to get a ThinkPad without Windows given I would
be immediately installing linux.

I was offered 6% off the online price for any Thinkpad which in
my case was $118 US. That sounded about right for a per unit
bundle deal between IBM and MS.

I called from the US and the phone rep was in Canada.

rgds,
tim.
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