Re: [PARPORT] ECP mode transfers in 2.4.x kernels

From: Dave Strauss (D.Strauss@motorola.com)
Date: Thu Aug 16 2001 - 17:40:27 EDT

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    On Thu, 16 Aug 2001 22:35:20 +0100, Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com> wrote:
    >
    > On Thu, Aug 16, 2001 at 01:42:36PM -0400, Dave Strauss wrote:
    >
    > > If the Redhat source RPM really *is* what got shipped,
    > > CONFIG_PARPORT_PC_FIFO not set:
    >
    > Indeed, that experimental option was unset in the kernel that Red Hat
    > shipped. :-)
    >
    > > I'll try setting it and try again. Which modules does this affect?
    >
    > Just parport_pc.
    >
    > > Also, what should I expect to see in dmesg if it is set? Right now
    > > what I see is this:
    > >=20
    > > parport0: PC-style at 0x378 (0x778) [PCSPP,TRISTATE,COMPAT,EPP,ECP]
    >
    > You need to give parport_pc some options too: "irq=auto dma=auto".
    > Then it should look like:
    >
    > > parport0: PC-style at 0x378 (0x778), irq 7, dma 3, using fifo [PCSPP,TRIS=
    > TATE,COMPAT,EPP,ECP]
    >
    > Tim.
    > */
    >

    Sorry for my ignorance, but how do I give parport_pc those options?
    Do they go in modules.conf? And if so, what do I put there?

    Thanks.

    -- Dave Strauss

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