Chris Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
