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Subject: Re: RFC: FreeBSD I/OAT driver
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Prafulla Deuskar writes:
 > Dual core Woodcrest
 > Bensley Chipset

How can one tell before purchase which machines/chipsets have I/OAT?

We just bought a pair of Dell 2950s with a "5000X" Chipset
(8086:25c0), and there is no I/OAT DMA engine that I can see (no
device 8086:1a38).

Drew