https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=663172 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=663172#c0 Summary: disable hifn_795x driver in x86_64 or targets where where dma_addr_t is > 4 bytes Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 11.4 Version: Factory Platform: x86-64 OS/Version: openSUSE 11.3 Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Kernel AssignedTo: kernel-maintainers@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: crrodriguez@opensuse.org QAContact: qa@suse.de Found By: Development Blocker: --- I was about to get a card powered by this chip after seeing it was supported, however there is the following code: static int __init hifn_init(void).. . if (sizeof(dma_addr_t) > 4) { printk(KERN_INFO "HIFN supports only 32-bit addresses.\n"); return -EINVAL; } So the driver is useless in x86_64 or 32 bit with CONFIG_HIGHMEM64G. To avoid user's confusion I suggest you disable this module in such kernels. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.