nv100_set_dmamode(9)
π nv100_set_dmamode β like, the kernel API manual page, bestie β¨
Okay so this is nv100_set_dmamode(9) from the Kernel API Manual, and honestly? It's a little guy with a big job. Let's get into it π
β¨ NAME β¨
nv100_set_dmamode β set initial DMA mode data π¦
πΈ SYNOPSIS πΈ
void nv100_set_dmamode (struct ata_port *ap , struct ata_device *adev );
π ARGUMENTS π
apβ the ATA interface, aka the whole vibe of the port πadevβ the ATA device itself, the main character in question β
π₯ DESCRIPTION π₯
So what does it actually do? It programs the MWDMA/UDMA modes for the AMD and Nvidia chipset. That's it, that's the whole flex. No cap, that's literally the job π
π SEE ALSO π
- Kernel file
./drivers/ata/pata_amd.c timing_setup(9)amd_pre_reset(9)amd_cable_detect(9)amd_fifo_setup(9)amd33_set_piomode(9)amd33_set_dmamode(9)nv_pre_reset(9)nv100_set_piomode(9)
fr fr go read those if you want the full lore, this one's just the one little piece of the puzzle π§
Okay that's the whole page, bestie β short and iconic, it's giving efficiency πβ¨ This cutie comes to you from ./drivers/ata, dated October 2026, under the Kernel API Manual umbrella. Mwah, go forth and set those DMA modes π«Άπ
π¦ where this page comes from
- nixpkgs unstable: linux-manual 7.3.1
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