From owner-freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Sep 24 18:56:46 2005 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D0B3016A41F for ; Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:56:46 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from msommer@argotsoft.com) Received: from mx1a.swcp.com (mx1a.swcp.com [216.184.2.64]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6131543D4C for ; Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:56:46 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from msommer@argotsoft.com) Received: from taka.swcp.com (taka-216.swcp.com [216.184.2.3]) by mx1a.swcp.com (8.13.3/8.13.3/Debian-6) with ESMTP id j8OIujIP027906 for ; Sat, 24 Sep 2005 12:56:45 -0600 Received: from argotsoft.com (argotsoft.com [198.59.115.127]) by taka.swcp.com (8.13.3/8.13.1) with ESMTP id j8OIuReR031091 for ; Sat, 24 Sep 2005 12:56:30 -0600 (MDT) (envelope-from msommer@argotsoft.com) Received: from ATHABASCA (athabasca.argotsoft.com [192.168.3.104]) by argotsoft.com (8.12.3/8.12.3) with ESMTP id j8OIrmoD023917 for ; Sat, 24 Sep 2005 12:53:52 -0600 (MDT) Message-Id: <200509241853.j8OIrmoD023917@argotsoft.com> From: "Mark J. Sommer" To: Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 12:53:42 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----------=_1127588033-23671-42" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 In-Reply-To: <200509241558.j8OFwbRI066354@lurza.secnetix.de> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Thread-Index: AcXBJ0cPByCbVaXESTyVDcsoWpd2kgAELwJg X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.9 (www dot roaringpenguin dot com slash mimedefang) X-Virus-Scanned: ClamAV 0.87/1099/Fri Sep 23 14:29:28 2005 on av1 X-Virus-Status: Clean X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.4 (2005-06-05) on kaimen.swcp.com X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-2.4 required=10.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED autolearn=failed version=3.0.4 X-Spam-Level: Subject: RE: VIA VT6103 support (VIA EPIA PD) X-BeenThere: freebsd-net@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Networking and TCP/IP with FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:56:46 -0000 This is a multi-part message in MIME format... ------------=_1127588033-23671-42 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Yes, please post a URL or an e-mail address of someone at VIA that can provide more information. I'm looking to implement some thin clients based on these motherboards, so any info you can provide would be very much appreciated. Thanks -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-net@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-net@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Oliver Fromme Sent: 09/24/2005 9:59 AM To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Subject: Re: VIA VT6103 support (VIA EPIA PD) Chris Howells wrote: > There is a BIOS bug on various Via boards that causes a lockup when large > amounts of DMA transfers happen, either via the ethernet interfaces or via > IDE. That sounds strange. Do you have a URL where I can get more information about that problem? > It look a very long time for Via to admit that it happens and to start > attempting to issue a fix. > > The fix is a BIOS which is clearly marked as Beta. > > Personally I'd steer clear of such Via boards. But how do I know which VIA boards are affected? Does the VIA EPIA PD have that problem? I cannot find any information about a "VIA BIOS bug". Are you sure you're not confusing things? Best regards Oliver -- Oliver Fromme, secnetix GmbH & Co. KG, Marktplatz 29, 85567 Grafing Dienstleistungen mit Schwerpunkt FreeBSD: http://www.secnetix.de/bsd Any opinions expressed in this message may be personal to the author and may not necessarily reflect the opinions of secnetix in any way. C++: "an octopus made by nailing extra legs onto a dog" -- Steve Taylor, 1998 _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" SPAM: (no report template found) ------------=_1127588033-23671-42--