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From: jmonroy@netcom.com (Jesus Monroy Jr)
Subject: Re: [FreeBSD 1.0R] DMA Problems?
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Date: Wed, 5 Jan 1994 10:27:09 GMT
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mail uhclem@nemesis.UUCP
Subject: DMA & Refresh - How they work
 
        I've add this to the thread... so we can move
        to the real subject... DMA overruns.
 
Date: 30 Dec 93 15:33 CST
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I'll try one last time....   and consider reading it all before replying or
				commenting.	 Thanks
				Chip Wizards:  I have simplified a few
					descriptions for clarity.  I know this.
 
>> [JM0]   This statement is incorrect.  On the IBM PC/AT/XT arch. The
>>
>>  :: [deleted his very good comments] ::
>>
>> Quite frankly, I don't know why anyone is still going on about all this.
>> Read the manuals and the schematics, maybe even write AND distribute a
>> production-level driver or two, then we can all talk about system
>> architecture with some authority.   :-)
>>
 
        Well, who's game for this idea?

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Jesus Monroy Jr                                          jmonroy@netcom.com
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