Re: [BUG] skge 0000:02:05: read data parity error

From: Stephen Hemminger
Date: Mon Jan 14 2008 - 15:54:53 EST


On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:57:49 +0100
"Oliver Pinter (PintÃr OlivÃr)" <oliver.pntr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi All!
>
> It is fully reproductable under 2.6.22.15, 2.6.23.13 (all tainted and
> not tainted [4 different kernel] ) and 2 different PC:
>
> [BUG] skge 0000:02:05: read data parity error
> [BUG] skge 0000:02:05: read data parity error
>
> steps:
> 1. login as root
> 2. start mc
> 3. cd /sys/bus/pci/drivers/skge/0000:02:05.0
> 4. press F3 (mcview) on resource0
> 5. the system hang up, without panic or bug ... only this message
> printed 2x: [BUG] skge 0000:02:05: read data parity error
>

This is not a bug.

The hardware has some debug registers that if accessed cause a read
back to the host. Since this can point anywhere, it will cause errors
or system hang.

The point is don't do it.

--
Stephen Hemminger <stephen.hemminger@xxxxxxxxxx>
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