Re: The 2.3.x Job List (Updated)

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Tue Mar 28 2000 - 17:18:19 EST


> > > Use PCI DMA 'lost interrupt' problem with some hw [which ?]
> >
> > wow !
> > I do have 'Use PCI DMA' in my 2.2.15pre14
> > and I do get 'lost interrupt' when trying to restore data from
> > my ide-tape OnStream 30Go. of course it doesn't work.
> >
> > I have to try disabling 'Use PCI DMA' though.
> >
> >
> > So your answer could include 'OnStream 30Go ide-tape'
>
> The OnStream DI-30 runs flawless in PIO or DMA mode.

Then why are people seeing lost interrupts ?

Right at the moment I suspect most of the lost interrupt stuff is PCI/APIC
stuff, certainly on 2.3.9x. You can't simply say 'it runs flawlessly' when
for someone it doesn't.

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