Firmware Loading every boot?

[Jeshwanth]

Hello List,

I came to know that, linux loads firmware for my dma everytime it boots.
But I don't understand, why it is required to load everytime it boots, don't dma holds which is loaded previously.
AFAIK, firmware is a program which runs in devices.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks :)

Regards,
Jeshwanth

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