DMA memory allocation function returns bad address in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Issue
- The DMA memory allocation function pci_alloc_consistent() is returning a bus address which is failing DMA for an unknown reason. It appears the DMA transfer completes, but the data is incorrect.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
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