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diff --git a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
index 7b63ede083f2..291c95ac4b31 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ choice
default 6xx
config CLASSIC32
- bool "6xx/7xx/74xx"
+ bool "52xx/6xx/7xx/74xx"
select PPC_FPU
select 6xx
help
@@ -121,16 +121,18 @@ config CLASSIC32
versions (821, 823, 850, 855, 860, 52xx, 82xx, 83xx), the AMCC
embedded versions (403 and 405) and the high end 64 bit Power
processors (POWER 3, POWER4, and IBM PPC970 also known as G5).
+
+ This option is the catch-all for 6xx types, including some of the
+ embedded versions. Unless there is see an option for the specific
+ chip family you are using, you want this option.
+
+ You do not want this if you are building a kernel for a 64 bit
+ IBM RS/6000 or an Apple G5, choose 6xx.
+
+ If unsure, select this option
- Unless you are building a kernel for one of the embedded processor
- systems, 64 bit IBM RS/6000 or an Apple G5, choose 6xx.
Note that the kernel runs in 32-bit mode even on 64-bit chips.
-config PPC_52xx
- bool "Freescale 52xx"
- select 6xx
- select PPC_FPU
-
config PPC_82xx
bool "Freescale 82xx"
select 6xx