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authorsheldonh <sheldonh@FreeBSD.org>2000-03-15 20:48:49 +0000
committersheldonh <sheldonh@FreeBSD.org>2000-03-15 20:48:49 +0000
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Discourage the pathalogical practice of configuring the 3c509 in EISA
mode on non-EISA systems. PR: 2598
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@@ -82,6 +82,13 @@ scan operation at IO address 0x110.
Beware!
Avoid placing other cards at that address!
.Pp
+Furthermore,
+the 3c509 should only
+be configured in EISA mode
+when installed in a computer that has actual EISA slots
+(and an EISA-aware BIOS).
+The normal driver auto-detection support
+is sufficient for non-EISA systems.
.Sh DIAGNOSTICS
.Bl -diag
.It ep0: reset (status: %x)
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