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diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/sch5636 b/Documentation/hwmon/sch5636 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7b0a01da --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/hwmon/sch5636 @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +Kernel driver sch5636 +===================== + +Supported chips: + * SMSC SCH5636 + Prefix: 'sch5636' + Addresses scanned: none, address read from Super I/O config space + +Author: Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com> + + +Description +----------- + +SMSC SCH5636 Super I/O chips include an embedded microcontroller for +hardware monitoring solutions, allowing motherboard manufacturers to create +their own custom hwmon solution based upon the SCH5636. + +Currently the sch5636 driver only supports the Fujitsu Theseus SCH5636 based +hwmon solution. The sch5636 driver runs a sanity check on loading to ensure +it is dealing with a Fujitsu Theseus and not with another custom SCH5636 based +hwmon solution. + +The Fujitsu Theseus can monitor up to 5 voltages, 8 fans and 16 +temperatures. Note that the driver detects how many fan headers / +temperature sensors are actually implemented on the motherboard, so you will +likely see fewer temperature and fan inputs. + +The Fujitsu Theseus hwmon solution also contains an integrated watchdog. +This watchdog is fully supported by the sch5636 driver. + +An application note describing the Theseus' registers, as well as an +application note describing the protocol for communicating with the +microcontroller is available upon request. Please mail me if you want a copy. |