Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 17:58:37 +0200 (CEST) From: Oliver Fromme <olli@lurza.secnetix.de> To: freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: VIA VT6103 support (VIA EPIA PD) Message-ID: <200509241558.j8OFwbRI066354@lurza.secnetix.de> In-Reply-To: <200509241605.26998.howells@kde.org>
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Chris Howells <howells@kde.org> 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
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