[parisc-linux] B2k and CONFIG_PDC_CONSOLE pb: followup

[Grant Grundler]

On Sat, Jan 24, 2004 at 11:12:02AM +0000, Joel Soete wrote:
> >If the console is the serial port, then we should be able to disable
> >just the USB device and not impact the Serial ports.
> 
> hmm afaik usb ports on a b2k (and I presume for the same family) are just 
> there (iirc the user guide and spec) to be used only for usb kbd and mouse

I think that's all PDC and HPUX know how to talk to.
That's all HP will support or warrant.

But it's a USB port and if other devices work, use it.

> and so if no usb kbd was found by pdc we could just disable usb at all?

The problem is USB is doing DMA and was enabled by PDC.
I don't care what's connected (Keyboard vs digital camera).

grant