----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Lindgren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Woodruff, Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "Jarkko Lavinen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 5:35 AM
Subject: Re: HSMMC pending fixes


>* Woodruff, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [080818 14:09]:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jarkko Lavinen
>> 
>> 
>> > 2: Disable smartidle mode while suspending (workaround)
>> 
>> This was the work around we had in internal trees for a long time.
>> 
>> However Madhu C. recently updated this based on an internal investigation.  
>> It is required to reset the command pin to clear the system for sleep.  This 
>> allows retention to work.
>> 
>> The non-idle work around when profiled showed it was taking a huge amount of 
>> time for the clock re-enable to work.  This actually would noticeably reduce 
>> MMC throughput when doing aggressive clock cutting in the driver and 
>> increase power usage.
>> 
>> +       } else {
>> +               OMAP_HSMMC_WRITE(host->base, SYSCTL,
>> +                       OMAP_HSMMC_READ(host->base, SYSCTL) | SRD);
>> +               while (OMAP_HSMMC_READ(host->base, SYSCTL) & SRD) ;
>> 
>> If you use a really long time out then perhaps it doesn't matter.  But if 
>> you try and be aggressive it will hurt you.
> 
> Pushing all except the workaround. Madhu, can you please send a patch
> for what Richard is describing?
Tony, I have already posted the above fix to L-o. I see that it is merged as 
well. With this fix, I guess there is no need to disable smart idle mode while 
suspending. Am I missing any other thing here?

Regards,
Madhu

> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tony
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