[ltp] fyi: kernel 2.6.13 fixes cardbus/pcmcia not working
Vo^ Danh
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:39:52 +0700
2005/8/31, Noah Dain <noahdain@gmail.com>:
> just an fyi, if anyone missed it:
>=20
> kernel 2.6.13 has some updates to fix cardbus/pcmcia adapters not working=
.
>=20
> ".. we made x86 use the generic PCI bus setup code for assigning
> unassigned resources," Linus began. "That uncovered rather a lot of
> nasty small details, but should also mean that a lot of laptops in
> particular should be able to discover PCI devices behind bridges that
> the BIOS hasn't set up."
>=20
> It works like a charm on my R40. I can actually use my cards now,
> even if they're not plugged in at power on. Various kernel pci
> parameters never seemed to do the trick for it in the past. It now
> requires no params.
thanx, just go to give it a try.
--=20
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