Thread (45 messages) 45 messages, 7 authors, 2011-06-06

Re: [RFC 1/5] platform-drivers-x86: add support for Technologic Systems TS-5xxx detection

From: Alan Cox <hidden>
Date: 2011-05-04 15:29:26
Also in: lkml, platform-driver-x86

It is possible to make a BIOS call (Int 15h / Function B000h) to get
board information, like the manufacturer ("TS"). It should be a safer
way to check if we are on a Technologic Systems board. a intcall(0x15,
&ireg, &oreg) should do the trick to check the platform, before checking
the SBC ID. What do you think?
And that goes to 'How you do yo know it's safe to call INT 15 0xB000 -
especially as we are in 32bit mode and the BIOS is 16bit so you have to
call it very early meaning its a great way to make something else not
boot.

Does the board not support anything sane like DMI ?

Alan
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