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@@ -25,9 +25,11 @@ using data transfer rates in the order of 10MB/s or more.
25With most FireWire controllers, memory access is limited to the low 4 GB 25With most FireWire controllers, memory access is limited to the low 4 GB
26of physical address space. This can be a problem on IA64 machines where 26of physical address space. This can be a problem on IA64 machines where
27memory is located mostly above that limit, but it is rarely a problem on 27memory is located mostly above that limit, but it is rarely a problem on
28more common hardware such as x86, x86-64 and PowerPC. However, at least 28more common hardware such as x86, x86-64 and PowerPC.
29Agere/LSI FW643e and FW643e2 controllers are known to support access to 29
30physical addresses above 4 GB. 30At least LSI FW643e and FW643e2 controllers are known to support access to
31physical addresses above 4 GB, but this feature is currently not enabled by
32Linux.
31 33
32Together with a early initialization of the OHCI-1394 controller for debugging, 34Together with a early initialization of the OHCI-1394 controller for debugging,
33this facility proved most useful for examining long debugs logs in the printk 35this facility proved most useful for examining long debugs logs in the printk
@@ -101,8 +103,9 @@ Step-by-step instructions for using firescope with early OHCI initialization:
101 compliant, they are based on TI PCILynx chips and require drivers for Win- 103 compliant, they are based on TI PCILynx chips and require drivers for Win-
102 dows operating systems. 104 dows operating systems.
103 105
104 The mentioned kernel log message contains ">4 GB phys DMA" in case of 106 The mentioned kernel log message contains the string "physUB" if the
105 OHCI-1394 controllers which support accesses above this limit. 107 controller implements a writable Physical Upper Bound register. This is
108 required for physical DMA above 4 GB (but not utilized by Linux yet).
106 109
1072) Establish a working FireWire cable connection: 1102) Establish a working FireWire cable connection:
108 111