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Subject: Re: Miata MX5 and 64 bit gigabit ethernet
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On Sun, 2 Nov 2003, Christopher Davis wrote:

> Hello, I have recently come by a Miata MX5 PWS w/ the DMA bug. It runs
...
> Are there any 64-bit gigabit ethernet cards that will work (well) in the
> MX5 despite the DMA bug?


The best answer for you is to get one and try it, or perhaps not bother at
all.

If the card does dma, then it will be unlikley to work.  I dont know that
Gigabit ethernet existed when miatas were new, and hence, DEC wouldn't
have validated, or worked around the bug for any (non-)existing cards.  It
might be that a card was released shortly after that which they got
working with a later SRM version or something, but I generally doubt
you'll ever get Gigabit ethernet on the miata.

Anyone who knows different feel free to correct me!

Fred

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