Re: [PATCH] x86: provide a DMI based port 0x80 I/O delay override

From: Alan Cox
Date: Mon Dec 31 2007 - 07:40:04 EST


> "You plug in PCI DEBUG card and it overclocks your machine" is bad
> scenario.. (I don't know if it does... can PCI card emulate ISA timings?)

Easily. Its a bit more restricted by later spec revisions but it can halt
your box of a week or two if it wants. Video cards used to pull this
stunt for marketing benchmark numbers.
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