The PCI standard requires them to be available, for at least 10 years, for all compliant PCI devices. I've seen hundreds of devices claim PCI compatibility, but when I search for "PCI configuration file" on google, I get 23 hits. Most of which refer to the PCI standard themselves, some of which are to Compaq who actually appears to use it.
Do all other companies ignore it?
I checked my realtek 8169 floppy, and it didn't contain any pcf file either.
PCF, PCI configuration file, what's up?
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Re:PCF, PCI configuration file, what's up?
See the title of your reply for the description...Pype.Clicker wrote: what's a PCF file anyway ?
It contains the optional settings for the devices and how to apply them. Such as for instance a modifyable mac address on network cards etc. It's in the PCI standard, ch. 6.7.
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bluecode
Re:PCF, PCI configuration file, what's up?
May I ask which version of the PCI standard? In Version 2.2 of the PCI standard chapter 6 is about the configuration space and paragraph 7 is about Capabilities List of an PCI device. And I have never heard of PCI Configuration files, anyway...Candy wrote: It's in the PCI standard, ch. 6.7.
[edit: Is the edit function in the forum working correctly... ??? I tried to remove the second [ quote ] in my post for 3times now, but it doesn't save the change]
Re:PCF, PCI configuration file, what's up?
In v2.1 and in v2.2. It's under configuration space, yes.bluecode wrote: May I ask which version of the PCI standard? In Version 2.2 of the PCI standard chapter 6 is about the configuration space and paragraph 7 is about Capabilities List of an PCI device. And I have never heard of PCI Configuration files, anyway...
Yes... but..[edit: Is the edit function in the forum working correctly... ??? I tried to remove the second [ quote ] in my post for 3times now, but it doesn't save the change]
You didn't make a complete [ quote ] header. So, it doesn't recognise it. Then it does recognise the [ /quote ] and it figures "he must've done something wrong, to make it match, lemme insert a [ quote ] in front of it so it is at least valid code".
Solution: just use the quote button and copy&paste from it if necessary.
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bluecode
Re:PCF, PCI configuration file, what's up?
oh, sorry for that. I found out that I actually don't have the PCI Specification V2.2, just the PCI Local Bus Specification V2.2 and I didn't realize itCandy wrote: In v2.1 and in v2.2. It's under configuration space, yes.
or is that the right one?ThanksCandy wrote: Yes... but..
You didn't make a complete [ quote ] header. So, it doesn't recognise it. Then it does recognise the [ /quote ] and it figures "he must've done something wrong, to make it match, lemme insert a [ quote ] in front of it so it is at least valid code".
Well, ehm, I tried ;DCandy wrote: Solution: just use the quote button and copy&paste from it if necessary.
Re:PCF, PCI configuration file, what's up?
That's the right one yep. Did you check whether the chapter is in it?bluecode wrote:oh, sorry for that. I found out that I actually don't have the PCI Specification V2.2, just the PCI Local Bus Specification V2.2 and I didn't realize itCandy wrote: In v2.1 and in v2.2. It's under configuration space, yes.