Re: Athlon: Try this (was: Re: Athlon bug stomping #2)

Alan Cox
2001-09-14T23:12:38Z

> +static void __init pci_fixup_athlon_bug(struct pci_dev *d)
> +{
> + u8 v;
> + pci_read_config_byte(d, 0x55, &v);
> + if(v & 0x80) {
> + printk(KERN_NOTICE "Stomping on Athlon bug.\n");
> + v &= 0x7f; /* clear bit 55.7 */
> + pci_write_config_byte(d, 0x55, v);
> + }
> +}
>
> Well, these are cosmetic changes anyway...
> What is more important now:
> 1) Do we have people who still see Athlon bug with the patch?
> 2) Do Alan read these messages? ;-)

Im watching the discussion with interest. If it proves to be the magic
bullet I will ask VIA for guidance on the issue