[openib-general] MT25218 (aka Arbel memfree) support

Libor Michalek libor at topspin.com
Wed Dec 15 10:35:32 PST 2004


On Wed, Dec 15, 2004 at 07:53:16AM -0800, Roland Dreier wrote:
>     Michael> What would be the best way to organise this code?  I
>     Michael> guess could be two thinkable ways to do this:
> 
>     Michael> 1. Add the functionality to the mthca module, use a
>     Michael> run-time flag to describe hardware differences.  Thus,
>     Michael> the same module will handle devices of all types.
> 
> By the way, there's no need for a runtime flag, the PCI device ID is
> sufficient to distinguish Tavor mode from Arbel mode.

Roland,

  How is the determination whether to use memfree mode or onboard memory
going to be made for Arbel mode?

-Libor



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