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From: Mark Diekhans <markd@Kermodei.com>
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Subject: Re: PCMCIA modems locking up system under 4.1.1
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Hmm, spoke too soon.  After the modem worked for hours, it lockup
up the system twice in a few minutes (on IRQ 7, which I am 99% is
not in use).

How does one put a card in PIO mode; the pccardd complains about 
and invalid IRQ when 16 (or the `pio') is used?

TIA,
Mark

Nate Williams <nate@yogotech.com> writes:
> > Hi folks,
> >    I am having problems with PCMICA modems locking up FreeBSD 4.1.1
> > on a laptop.  This happens rather frequently, probably most often
> > on card eject, although it happens other times as well.
> 
> Lockups on eject is an occurance that can't be totally avoided.  The
> lockup can be minimized by *NOT* using polling (which makes the race
> window much smaller).


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