Hi, Sorry for the delay. On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 01:20:10PM -0700, Jim Lieb wrote: > On Monday 14 September 2009 12:10:11 Harald Welte wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 10:03:28AM -0700, Jim Lieb wrote: > > > > > > > > I'm all ears wrt help. I've been cleaning up the pci/init for the vt6655 > > > > > > and am finding all kinds of interesting timing/access issues. Is there a > > > > > > possiblity that we/I could get some datasheets or ??? from Via on these > > > > > > parts? It appears to me that reality and the code are on divergent paths. > > > > There are no data sheets or user manuals, sorry. So there simply is nothing > > that I could push VIA into releasing. > > > > > I skimmed Forest's reference to Christoph's LKML and the list for the new/other > > > driver. [...] > > > I do have one question: It appears they are working on just the vt6656 (usb) > > > version. > > > > Yes, this is true. hch originally wanted to work on the vt6655 (pci), but VIA > > indicated that the vt6655 is not really recommended for new designs, but the > > vt6656 (usb) is what is havily used in new designs by netbooks and other devices. > > > > > Is anyone working on the mini-pci vt6655 in that group? > > > > No, there is no such work, and VIA has only provided sample hardware for the > > vt6656 (usb) to hch's group. > > > > Regards, > Forest, > Based on these comments and the fact that you filed the Launchpad bug and > supplied me with the vt665[56] parts, what do you want done? I can still help > with the usb driver if there is no further interest in the mini-pci part. Well, I guess it depends on how far out hch's vt6656 driver is. If it is going to be a few years before that driver is really usable there is probably value in having staging drivers that work. Obviously, they don't intend to support the VT6655 part, so a working staging driver is useful there. But it really is up to you. I'm comfortable with whatever approach you think is best. Thanks, Forest -- Forest Bond http://www.alittletooquiet.net http://www.pytagsfs.org
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