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13 years ago

Linux device Driver for PCIe w/ regular DMA

I need to make a Linux device driver to access Altera's Stratix IV card via PCIe interface. I keep find references to some code for a Linux device driver using Scatter/Gather DMA (referenced here: h...
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13 years ago

hey there,

I am pretty much working on a similar problem. I am using the stratix IV with a pcie interface reference design but am yet to sort out the driver completely.

At this point I am using the sg/chaining dma driver example same as your driver example, but I am trying my luck by commenting out certain portions. But unfortunately am not able to register with the sg-dma on it.

Keep me posted if you have any breakthrough.

thanks