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| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/hwmon/k10temp | 17 |
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diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/amc6821 b/Documentation/hwmon/amc6821 new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..ced8359c50f8 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/hwmon/amc6821 @@ -0,0 +1,102 @@ +Kernel driver amc6821 +===================== + +Supported chips: + Texas Instruments AMC6821 + Prefix: 'amc6821' + Addresses scanned: 0x18, 0x19, 0x1a, 0x2c, 0x2d, 0x2e, 0x4c, 0x4d, 0x4e + Datasheet: http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/amc6821.html + +Authors: + Tomaz Mertelj <tomaz.mertelj@guest.arnes.si> + + +Description +----------- + +This driver implements support for the Texas Instruments amc6821 chip. +The chip has one on-chip and one remote temperature sensor and one pwm fan +regulator. +The pwm can be controlled either from software or automatically. + +The driver provides the following sensor accesses in sysfs: + +temp1_input ro on-chip temperature +temp1_min rw " +temp1_max rw " +temp1_crit rw " +temp1_min_alarm ro " +temp1_max_alarm ro " +temp1_crit_alarm ro " + +temp2_input ro remote temperature +temp2_min rw " +temp2_max rw " +temp2_crit rw " +temp2_min_alarm ro " +temp2_max_alarm ro " +temp2_crit_alarm ro " +temp2_fault ro " + +fan1_input ro tachometer speed +fan1_min rw " +fan1_max rw " +fan1_fault ro " +fan1_div rw Fan divisor can be either 2 or 4. + +pwm1 rw pwm1 +pwm1_enable rw regulator mode, 1=open loop, 2=fan controlled + by remote temperature, 3=fan controlled by + combination of the on-chip temperature and + remote-sensor temperature, +pwm1_auto_channels_temp ro 1 if pwm_enable==2, 3 if pwm_enable==3 +pwm1_auto_point1_pwm ro Hardwired to 0, shared for both + temperature channels. +pwm1_auto_point2_pwm rw This value is shared for both temperature + channels. +pwm1_auto_point3_pwm rw Hardwired to 255, shared for both + temperature channels. + +temp1_auto_point1_temp ro Hardwired to temp2_auto_point1_temp + which is rw. Below this temperature fan stops. +temp1_auto_point2_temp rw The low-temperature limit of the proportional + range. Below this temperature + pwm1 = pwm1_auto_point2_pwm. It can go from + 0 degree C to 124 degree C in steps of + 4 degree C. Read it out after writing to get + the actual value. +temp1_auto_point3_temp rw Above this temperature fan runs at maximum + speed. It can go from temp1_auto_point2_temp. + It can only have certain discrete values + which depend on temp1_auto_point2_temp and + pwm1_auto_point2_pwm. Read it out after + writing to get the actual value. + +temp2_auto_point1_temp rw Must be between 0 degree C and 63 degree C and + it defines the passive cooling temperature. + Below this temperature the fan stops in + the closed loop mode. +temp2_auto_point2_temp rw The low-temperature limit of the proportional + range. Below this temperature + pwm1 = pwm1_auto_point2_pwm. It can go from + 0 degree C to 124 degree C in steps + of 4 degree C. + +temp2_auto_point3_temp rw Above this temperature fan runs at maximum + speed. It can only have certain discrete + values which depend on temp2_auto_point2_temp + and pwm1_auto_point2_pwm. Read it out after + writing to get actual value. + + +Module parameters +----------------- + +If your board has a BIOS that initializes the amc6821 correctly, you should +load the module with: init=0. + +If your board BIOS doesn't initialize the chip, or you want +different settings, you can set the following parameters: +init=1, +pwminv: 0 default pwm output, 1 inverts pwm output. + diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/k10temp b/Documentation/hwmon/k10temp index a7a18d453a51..6526eee525a6 100644 --- a/Documentation/hwmon/k10temp +++ b/Documentation/hwmon/k10temp @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ Kernel driver k10temp Supported chips: * AMD Family 10h processors: - Socket F: Quad-Core/Six-Core/Embedded Opteron - Socket AM2+: Opteron, Phenom (II) X3/X4 + Socket F: Quad-Core/Six-Core/Embedded Opteron (but see below) + Socket AM2+: Quad-Core Opteron, Phenom (II) X3/X4, Athlon X2 (but see below) Socket AM3: Quad-Core Opteron, Athlon/Phenom II X2/X3/X4, Sempron II Socket S1G3: Athlon II, Sempron, Turion II * AMD Family 11h processors: @@ -36,10 +36,15 @@ Description This driver permits reading of the internal temperature sensor of AMD Family 10h and 11h processors. -All these processors have a sensor, but on older revisions of Family 10h -processors, the sensor may return inconsistent values (erratum 319). The -driver will refuse to load on these revisions unless you specify the -"force=1" module parameter. +All these processors have a sensor, but on those for Socket F or AM2+, +the sensor may return inconsistent values (erratum 319). The driver +will refuse to load on these revisions unless you specify the "force=1" +module parameter. + +Due to technical reasons, the driver can detect only the mainboard's +socket type, not the processor's actual capabilities. Therefore, if you +are using an AM3 processor on an AM2+ mainboard, you can safely use the +"force=1" parameter. There is one temperature measurement value, available as temp1_input in sysfs. It is measured in degrees Celsius with a resolution of 1/8th degree. |