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Re: 2.6.9-rc1-bk11+ and 2.6.9-rc1-mm3,4 r8169: freeze during boot (FIX i

To: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 2.6.9-rc1-bk11+ and 2.6.9-rc1-mm3,4 r8169: freeze during boot (FIX included)
From: Francois Romieu <romieu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 09:17:43 +0200
Cc: Andy Lutomirski <luto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Hans-Frieder Vogt <hfvogt@xxxxxxxx>, linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, netdev@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxx> :
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> 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.

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Ueimor

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