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While the original chip lacks the features of newer Gigabit devices, it is a commonly emulated device in virtualization environments, due to its simplicity (fewer IO operations means faster traps to the Hypervisor), and extensive OS support. |
While the original chip lacks the features of newer Gigabit devices, it is a commonly emulated device in virtualization environments, due to its simplicity (fewer IO operations means faster traps to the Hypervisor), and extensive OS support. |
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It also makes a for a simple driver (and so is an excellent first choice for |
It also makes a for a simple driver (and so is an excellent first choice for OS development hobbyists). |
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[[Image:rtl8139.JPG|right|frame|A PCI RTL8139]] |
[[Image:rtl8139.JPG|right|frame|A PCI RTL8139]] |
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