Subject: Re: [PATCH 19/21] e1000: allow user to disable ich8 lock loss workaround

From: Jeff Garzik <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:55:10 -0400

Kok, Auke wrote:
> The workaround for the ich8 lock loss problem is only needed for
> a very small amount of systems. This adds an option for the user
> to disable the workaround.

Does "very small amount" equate to "never in real production machines"?