Török Edvin wrote:
> On 9/19/07, Arjan van de Ven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> in theory the general linux rule is that a module powers down the hw
>> when it unloads (unless the hardware cannot cope with that)
>>
> 
> What if the module isn't loaded at all, and no other module claims the 
> hardware?
> Will that default to be powered off, or it depends on your BIOS, etc.?
> 

depends on the BIOS; but almost always it'll be powered on to the 
level where a "dumb" driver can just talk to it.

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