From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>
Subject: Re: 2.6.9-rc1-bk11+ and 2.6.9-rc1-mm3,4 r8169: freeze during boot
 (FIX included)
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 13:59:40 -0400
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Francois Romieu wrote:
> Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com> :
> [...]
> 
>>That sounds like a bug right there...  need all the addresses set up 
>>before we turn on stuff.
> 
> 
> The description of the CPlusCmd in the 8169 datasheet includes a small note
> which suggests that this register should be set up early.
> 
> It does not cost much to try and see if it makes a difference for DAC though.

Let me know what happens :)

	Jeff