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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@woody.linux-foundation.org> | 2007-05-08 12:07:28 -0700 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@woody.linux-foundation.org> | 2007-05-08 12:07:28 -0700 |
commit | 36f021b579d195cdc5fa6f3e2bab198b4bf70643 (patch) | |
tree | 96d3c97f5e5214d2aa7151c12a22a7eb345dbaa1 /Documentation/hwmon/max6650 | |
parent | 215d06780d13fd7de629b02b61b7b7bf88ce5039 (diff) | |
parent | 1d72acf91abb327e25137ad2e371c1a788b34e45 (diff) | |
download | linux-36f021b579d195cdc5fa6f3e2bab198b4bf70643.tar.bz2 |
Merge branch 'hwmon-for-linus' of git://jdelvare.pck.nerim.net/jdelvare-2.6
* 'hwmon-for-linus' of git://jdelvare.pck.nerim.net/jdelvare-2.6: (32 commits)
Use menuconfig objects - hwmon
hwmon/smsc47b397: Use dynamic sysfs callbacks
hwmon/smsc47b397: Convert to a platform driver
hwmon/w83781d: Deprecate W83627HF support
hwmon/w83781d: Use dynamic sysfs callbacks
hwmon/w83781d: Be less i2c_client-centric
hwmon/w83781d: Clean up conversion macros
hwmon/w83781d: No longer use i2c-isa
hwmon/ams: Do not print error on systems without apple motion sensor
hwmon/ams: Fix I2C read retry logic
hwmon: New AD7416, AD7417 and AD7418 driver
hwmon/coretemp: Add documentation
hwmon: New coretemp driver
i386: Use functions from library in msr driver
i386: Add safe variants of rdmsr_on_cpu and wrmsr_on_cpu
hwmon/lm75: Use dynamic sysfs callbacks
hwmon/lm78: Use dynamic sysfs callbacks
hwmon/lm78: Be less i2c_client-centric
hwmon/lm78: No longer use i2c-isa
hwmon: New max6650 driver
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diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/max6650 b/Documentation/hwmon/max6650 new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..8be7beb9e3e8 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/hwmon/max6650 @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +Kernel driver max6650 +===================== + +Supported chips: + * Maxim 6650 / 6651 + Prefix: 'max6650' + Addresses scanned: I2C 0x1b, 0x1f, 0x48, 0x4b + Datasheet: http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX6650-MAX6651.pdf + +Authors: + Hans J. Koch <hjk@linutronix.de> + John Morris <john.morris@spirentcom.com> + Claus Gindhart <claus.gindhart@kontron.com> + +Description +----------- + +This driver implements support for the Maxim 6650/6651 + +The 2 devices are very similar, but the Maxim 6550 has a reduced feature +set, e.g. only one fan-input, instead of 4 for the 6651. + +The driver is not able to distinguish between the 2 devices. + +The driver provides the following sensor accesses in sysfs: + +fan1_input ro fan tachometer speed in RPM +fan2_input ro " +fan3_input ro " +fan4_input ro " +fan1_target rw desired fan speed in RPM (closed loop mode only) +pwm1_enable rw regulator mode, 0=full on, 1=open loop, 2=closed loop +pwm1 rw relative speed (0-255), 255=max. speed. + Used in open loop mode only. +fan1_div rw sets the speed range the inputs can handle. Legal + values are 1, 2, 4, and 8. Use lower values for + faster fans. + +Module parameters +----------------- + +If your board has a BIOS that initializes the MAX6650/6651 correctly, you can +simply load your module without parameters. It won't touch the configuration +registers then. If your board BIOS doesn't initialize the chip, or you want +different settings, you can set the following parameters: + +voltage_12V: 5=5V fan, 12=12V fan, 0=don't change +prescaler: Possible values are 1,2,4,8,16, or 0 for don't change +clock: The clock frequency in Hz of the chip the driver should assume [254000] + +Please have a look at the MAX6650/6651 data sheet and make sure that you fully +understand the meaning of these parameters before you attempt to change them. + |