On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Warner Losh wrote:
>In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Jason
>C. Wells" writes:
>: sio0: <Generic communications device, maybe winmodem> rev 0x08 int a irq
>: 9 on pci0.18.0
>: sio2: pci sio unit 0 moved to sio2 at 0x6100
>: sio2: pci unit 0 probe failed
>:
>: I am told that the modem is not a winmodem, but I don't know how to tell
>: by looking at it. The modem is a Phoebe. The documentation for it is
>: sparse.
>
>You may be being lied to, imho. :-) The probe failed means that it was
>unable to talk to it even as a 8250.
So it turns out. My friend turned me on to a linux site that list the
braindead modems. Mine was on the list. The guy at the shop said, "That's
stragne. I have a policy against carrying win-modems. Apparently, there
was some lack of indication that it was a winmodem. He then assumed it
wasnt a winmodem.
>: It would seem to me that my device is configured except that pesky
>: "probe failed" message. Is my PCI modem working? What am I missing?
>: Should I move my sio device numbers around so that the PCI modem doesn't
>: get moved to sio2?
>
>No.
>
>That the modem likely isn't a pci controller based modem.
>
>No. The pci code does that on its own and will always do that.
>
>How much did you pay for this board? If it is < $80 then you likely
>have a winmodem. Or at least a controllerless modem. Also, what
>chipset does it use?
Conexant R56D/fooPCI
>Relax. You've done nothing wrong.
I have seen Jordan climb in a couple people shorts with a hot poker on a
couple occasions. When I get a good connection I'll be back!
Thank you Mr. Losh,
Jason C. Wells
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