[linux-dvb] Re: saa7146_init_one(): request_irq() failed messagewith kernel 2.6.8.1

[Michael Hunold <hunold-ml@web.de>]

Hello,

On 21.09.2004 13:53, Reiner Buehl wrote:
> Linux video capture interface: v1.00
> saa7146: register extension 'dvb'
> ACPI: PCI interrupt 0000:00:14.0[A] -> GSI 7 (level, low) -> IRQ 7
> saa7146: saa7146_init_one(): request_irq() failed.
>
> After this the modules are loaded but do not work correct. 
This is a bug. It should refuse to work completely when the irq cannot 
be allocated.

> I have a
> TechnoTrend rev 1.5 full featured card and the frontend module stv0299 loads
> without any problems. The card worked together with the same mainboard (via
> epia MII10000) with the old dvb drivers and kernel 2.4. lspci shows the
> following:
>
> 00:14.0 Multimedia controller: Philips Semiconductors SAA7146 (rev 01)
>
> How can I solve this problem?
Something has grabbed the irq and doesn't allow irq sharing.

What does "cat /proc/interrupts" say?

What are your bios settings regarding the interrupt setup?

> Best regards,
> Reiner.
CU
Michael.