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diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig b/drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig
index 89e46d6dfc4e..ea09d0c974ea 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ config WATCHDOG
subsequently opening the file and then failing to write to it for
longer than 1 minute will result in rebooting the machine. This
could be useful for a networked machine that needs to come back
- online as fast as possible after a lock-up. There's both a watchdog
+ on-line as fast as possible after a lock-up. There's both a watchdog
implementation entirely in software (which can sometimes fail to
reboot the machine) and a driver for hardware watchdog boards, which
are more robust and can also keep track of the temperature inside
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ config SOFT_WATCHDOG
# ARM Architecture
-config AT91_WATCHDOG
+config AT91RM9200_WATCHDOG
tristate "AT91RM9200 watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && ARCH_AT91RM9200
help
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ config 21285_WATCHDOG
tristate "DC21285 watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && FOOTBRIDGE
help
- The Intel Footbridge chip contains a builtin watchdog circuit. Say Y
+ The Intel Footbridge chip contains a built-in watchdog circuit. Say Y
here if you wish to use this. Alternatively say M to compile the
driver as a module, which will be called wdt285.
@@ -269,11 +269,11 @@ config IB700_WDT
Most people will say N.
config IBMASR
- tristate "IBM Automatic Server Restart"
- depends on WATCHDOG && X86
- help
+ tristate "IBM Automatic Server Restart"
+ depends on WATCHDOG && X86
+ help
This is the driver for the IBM Automatic Server Restart watchdog
- timer builtin into some eServer xSeries machines.
+ timer built-in into some eServer xSeries machines.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called ibmasr.
@@ -316,13 +316,16 @@ config I8XX_TCO
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called i8xx_tco.
+ Note: This driver will be removed in the near future. Please
+ use the Intel TCO Timer/Watchdog driver.
+
config ITCO_WDT
- tristate "Intel TCO Timer/Watchdog (EXPERIMENTAL)"
- depends on WATCHDOG && (X86 || IA64) && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
+ tristate "Intel TCO Timer/Watchdog"
+ depends on WATCHDOG && (X86 || IA64) && PCI
---help---
Hardware driver for the intel TCO timer based watchdog devices.
These drivers are included in the Intel 82801 I/O Controller
- Hub family 'from ICH0 up to ICH7) and in the Intel 6300ESB
+ Hub family (from ICH0 up to ICH8) and in the Intel 6300ESB
controller hub.
The TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) timer is a watchdog timer
@@ -337,6 +340,14 @@ config ITCO_WDT
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called iTCO_wdt.
+config ITCO_VENDOR_SUPPORT
+ bool "Intel TCO Timer/Watchdog Specific Vendor Support"
+ depends on ITCO_WDT
+ ---help---
+ Add vendor specific support to the intel TCO timer based watchdog
+ devices. At this moment we only have additional support for some
+ SuperMicro Inc. motherboards.
+
config SC1200_WDT
tristate "National Semiconductor PC87307/PC97307 (ala SC1200) Watchdog"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
@@ -360,6 +371,20 @@ config SCx200_WDT
If compiled as a module, it will be called scx200_wdt.
+config PC87413_WDT
+ tristate "NS PC87413 watchdog"
+ depends on WATCHDOG && X86
+ ---help---
+ This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the PC87413 chipset
+ This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't
+ freeze, and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain
+ amount of time.
+
+ To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
+ module will be called pc87413_wdt.
+
+ Most people will say N.
+
config 60XX_WDT
tristate "SBC-60XX Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
@@ -395,6 +420,26 @@ config CPU5_WDT
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called cpu5wdt.
+config SMSC37B787_WDT
+ tristate "Winbond SMsC37B787 Watchdog Timer"
+ depends on WATCHDOG && X86
+ ---help---
+ This is the driver for the hardware watchdog component on the
+ Winbond SMsC37B787 chipset as used on the NetRunner Mainboard
+ from Vision Systems and maybe others.
+
+ This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't
+ freeze, and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain
+ amount of time.
+
+ Usually a userspace daemon will notify the kernel WDT driver that
+ userspace is still alive, at regular intervals.
+
+ To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
+ module will be called smsc37b787_wdt.
+
+ Most people will say N.
+
config W83627HF_WDT
tristate "W83627HF Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
@@ -410,6 +455,21 @@ config W83627HF_WDT
Most people will say N.
+config W83697HF_WDT
+ tristate "W83697HF/W83697HG Watchdog Timer"
+ depends on WATCHDOG && X86
+ ---help---
+ This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the W83697HF/HG
+ chipset as used in Dedibox/VIA motherboards (and likely others).
+ This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't
+ freeze, and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain
+ amount of time.
+
+ To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
+ module will be called w83697hf_wdt.
+
+ Most people will say N.
+
config W83877F_WDT
tristate "W83877F (EMACS) Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
@@ -443,7 +503,7 @@ config MACHZ_WDT
depends on WATCHDOG && X86
---help---
If you are using a ZF Micro MachZ processor, say Y here, otherwise
- N. This is the driver for the watchdog timer builtin on that
+ N. This is the driver for the watchdog timer built-in on that
processor using ZF-Logic interface. This watchdog simply watches
your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze, and if it does, it
reboots your computer after a certain amount of time.
@@ -472,7 +532,6 @@ config SBC_EPX_C3_WATCHDOG
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called sbc_epx_c3.
-
# PowerPC Architecture
config 8xx_WDT
@@ -502,7 +561,7 @@ config WATCHDOG_RTAS
help
This driver adds watchdog support for the RTAS watchdog.
- To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
+ To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
will be called wdrtas.
# MIPS Architecture
@@ -516,6 +575,16 @@ config INDYDOG
timer expired and no process has written to /dev/watchdog during
that time.
+config WDT_RM9K_GPI
+ tristate "RM9000/GPI hardware watchdog"
+ depends on WATCHDOG && CPU_RM9000
+ help
+ Watchdog implementation using the GPI hardware found on
+ PMC-Sierra RM9xxx CPUs.
+
+ To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
+ module will be called rm9k_wdt.
+
# S390 Architecture
config ZVM_WATCHDOG
@@ -556,7 +625,7 @@ config SH_WDT_MMAP
help
If you say Y here, user applications will be able to mmap the
WDT/CPG registers.
-#
+
# SPARC64 Architecture
config WATCHDOG_CP1XXX