Cool ... thanks.
RE: Kernel versions - do you still recommend that I start with 2.4.5 ... I have grabbed almost the entire 2.4.x series and a CVS copy of freebios/linuxbios. BTW - I've built a genuine Ron test bench here (ala the linuxbios.org site) ... have my motherboard and power supply sitting on a chair beside me with a POST card hanging out of it .. I'll grab my girlfriend's digi-camera and post some happy snaps to my web site. ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ronald G Minnich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Ian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: couple of Q's - SMBus >Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 08:45:31 -0700 > > On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Ian wrote: > > > ... you mention that RAM is 0x50-0x53 on the SMBus but then go on to > > say that sometimes MB's have two SMBus's ... If there is a second bus, > > does the RAM still end up at 0x50-0x53 on that bus? (typically) ...? > > yes. If there are two SMBUSes, SDRAM is only connected on one, and it gets > those addresses. > > > My other question was on your shift-left .. > > "address in the SMBUS packet is shifted left one bit" > > > > ... that doesn't pick up the carry does it? (my asm is feeling very rusty). > > only if you make it pick up the bit. But we don't. > > ron > > > > > >
