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diff --git a/Documentation/scsi/dc395x.txt b/Documentation/scsi/dc395x.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000..88219f96 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/scsi/dc395x.txt @@ -0,0 +1,102 @@ +README file for the dc395x SCSI driver +========================================== + +Status +------ +The driver has been tested with CD-R and CD-R/W drives. These should +be safe to use. Testing with hard disks has not been done to any +great degree and caution should be exercised if you want to attempt +to use this driver with hard disks. + +This is a 2.5 only driver. For a 2.4 driver please see the original +driver (which this driver started from) at +http://www.garloff.de/kurt/linux/dc395/ + +Problems, questions and patches should be submitted to the mailing +list. Details on the list, including archives, are available at +http://lists.twibble.org/mailman/listinfo/dc395x/ + +Parameters +---------- +The driver uses the settings from the EEPROM set in the SCSI BIOS +setup. If there is no EEPROM, the driver uses default values. +Both can be overridden by command line parameters (module or kernel +parameters). + +The following parameters are available: + + - safe + Default: 0, Acceptable values: 0 or 1 + + If safe is set to 1 then the adapter will use conservative + ("safe") default settings. This sets: + + shortcut for dc395x=7,4,9,15,2,10 + + - adapter_id + Default: 7, Acceptable values: 0 to 15 + + Sets the host adapter SCSI ID. + + - max_speed + Default: 1, Acceptable value: 0 to 7 + 0 = 20 Mhz + 1 = 12.2 Mhz + 2 = 10 Mhz + 3 = 8 Mhz + 4 = 6.7 Mhz + 5 = 5.8 Hhz + 6 = 5 Mhz + 7 = 4 Mhz + + - dev_mode + Bitmap for device configuration + + DevMode bit definition: + Bit Val(hex) Val(dec) Meaning + *0 0x01 1 Parity check + *1 0x02 2 Synchronous Negotiation + *2 0x04 4 Disconnection + *3 0x08 8 Send Start command on startup. (Not used) + *4 0x10 16 Tagged Command Queueing + *5 0x20 32 Wide Negotiation + + - adapter_mode + Bitmap for adapter configuration + + AdaptMode bit definition + Bit Val(hex) Val(dec) Meaning + *0 0x01 1 Support more than two drives. (Not used) + *1 0x02 2 Use DOS compatible mapping for HDs greater than 1GB. + *2 0x04 4 Reset SCSI Bus on startup. + *3 0x08 8 Active Negation: Improves SCSI Bus noise immunity. + 4 0x10 16 Immediate return on BIOS seek command. (Not used) + (*)5 0x20 32 Check for LUNs >= 1. + + - tags + Default: 3, Acceptable values: 0-5 + + The number of tags is 1<<x, if x has been specified + + - reset_delay + Default: 1, Acceptable values: 0-180 + + The seconds to not accept commands after a SCSI Reset + + +For the built in driver the parameters should be prefixed with +dc395x. (eg "dc395x.safe=1") + + +Copyright +--------- +The driver is free software. It is protected by the GNU General Public +License (GPL). Please read it, before using this driver. It should be +included in your kernel sources and with your distribution. It carries the +filename COPYING. If you don't have it, please ask me to send you one by +email. +Note: The GNU GPL says also something about warranty and liability. +Please be aware the following: While we do my best to provide a working and +reliable driver, there is a chance, that it will kill your valuable data. +We refuse to take any responsibility for that. The driver is provided as-is +and YOU USE IT AT YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY. |