cvs commit: src/sys/dev/fdc fdc_acpi.c

[Andre Oppermann]

Nate Lawson wrote:
> 
> Andre Oppermann wrote:
> > Nate Lawson wrote:
> >>njl         2004-07-28 22:35:41 UTC
> >>
> >>  FreeBSD src repository
> >>
> >>  Modified files:
> >>    sys/dev/fdc          fdc_acpi.c
> >>  Log:
> >>  Fix ACPI floppy enumeration for three types of divergent behavior.
> >>  * Some systems have _FDE and child floppy devices, but no _FDI.  This seems
> >>    to be compatible with the standard.  Don't error out if there is no _FDI.
> >>    Instead, continue on to the next device.  The normal fd probe will take
> >>    care of this device.
> >>  * Some systems have _FDE but no child devices in AML.  For these, add a
> >>    second pass that compares the results of _FDE to the presence of devices.
> >>    If not present, add the missing device.
> >>  * Some BIOS authors didn't read the spec.  They use tape drive values for
> >>    all fdc(4) devices.  Since this isn't grossly incompatible with the
> >>    required boolean value, use them.  They also define the _FDE items as a
> >>    package instead of buffer.  Regenerate the buffer from the package if it
> >>    is present.
> >>
> >>  Tested by:      tjr, marcel
> >
> > Is there any kind of feedback chain towards the BIOS authors so they might
> > fix it in the next release?
> 
> A few people had success getting problems with a ServerWorks board fixed
> in the next BIOS revision.  But most of the time, the chance is 0.  All
> we can do is work around the issue (like here) or disable it for the
> given board (Windows often does this also).

And feeding it back to Phoenix etc.?  Or don't they provide these parts of
the BIOS?  I have no idea who does which parts of the BIOS.

-- 
Andre