--- Avi Kivity schrieb:
>
> A pci device can read system RAM and other memory-mapped PCI devices
> (such as display framebuffers) using DMA. In addition, a pci (but not
> pci-express) device can snoop on pci bus traffic to other devices.
> Typically, however, hard drive controllers will be integrated into the
> chipset so the data is not on the bus.
Thanks for providing this information. This makes the binary firmware
required for peripherals even more interesting for security conscious
people.
Regards
Joerg
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Regards
Joerg
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