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7 Version 1 Specific Questions
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Note: Version 1 is very very old and is not recommended.
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7.1 My manufacturer swears that my mainboard has an SMBus, but your code reports that it can't find it. What's wrong?
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-
Currently, our code only assumes that an SMBus exists if it originates
-from the Intel PIIX4 (82371AB). If your computer doesn't have one, or if your
-SMBus originates from a different SMBus 'host', then you are out of luck. :'(
-Our experience is, though, that most machines have a PIIX4, and that it is
-where the SMBus is hosted.
-
-
Regarding the VIA chip set(s):
-
-
Right now, the SMBus code depends on the Intel PIIX4 chip to handle
-SMBus transactions. The VIA chip set is NOT supported at this time because
-it forces much of the SMBus protocol to be implemented by software.
-
-
To implement the SMBus correctly with the VIA chip, it needs to be
-written at a low level to be quick. A more attractive alternative is to
-use the Bios SMBus interface (not always available nor standard).
-
-
Version 2 supports the VIA chipset, and will support other chipsets.
-Version 1 never will.
-
-
-
-
7.2 The modules won't load, saying 'SMBus not detected'.
-
-
This should no longer be an issue in 1.4.10 and later; it will
-continue loading, but it won't support SMBus-connected devices, of course.
-
-
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-
7.3 I try to read /proc/sensors, and I get a "No sensor data yet (try again in a few moments)" message. Why?
-
-
It takes about 1.5 seconds for the LM78 to update all its sensor
-values. If we would try to read it before it finished that, you would get
-old garbage instead. So you have to wait 1.5 seconds after the module is
-inserted before you can access /proc/sensors.
-
-
Module versions 1.3.7 and later let the process sleep if it tries
-to access sensor data right after insertion time, and do not display this
-message anymore.
-
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-
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7.4 On my Dell, a LM80 is detected, but all readings are 0!
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-
This is a bug we have only observed on Dell computers. There is
-probably a problem with the way the SMBus is accessed; but it is not yet
-clear whether the problem is in our code or with the Dells.
-
-
There are very probably no sensor chips at all on your computer;
-but until somebody contacts Dell about this and tells us the results, we
-can not be sure.
-
-
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Appendix A Revision History of This Document
+- Rev 2.18 (JD) Removed version 1 specifics part, 2005-12-17
- Rev 2.17 (JD) Added 5.9 (why we don't support undocumented chips),
removed 6.9 (doesn't apply to the new mailing list), 2005-10-05
- Rev 2.16 (JD) Added 4.33.2, 2005-09-06
diff --git a/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.texi b/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.texi
index 10b5d6f4..5e9c6965 100644
--- a/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.texi
+++ b/doc/lm_sensors-FAQ.texi
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ is not in standard 2.2-vintage kernels.
* Problems:: Problems
* Help:: How to Ask for Help
* Contribute:: How to Contribute
-* Version 1 Specifics:: Version 1 Specific Questions
* Document Revisions:: Revision History of This Document
@end menu
@@ -1486,7 +1485,7 @@ provides a patch to libsensors and/or sensors to add support for this
driver, we will apply it. This generic code is unlikely to cause trouble.
-@node Contribute, Version 1 Specifics, Help, Top
+@node Contribute, Document Revisions, Help, Top
@chapter How to Contribute
@menu
@@ -1594,79 +1593,11 @@ to 'subscribe to new releases' and then freshmeat
will email you announcement.
-@node Version 1 Specifics, Document Revisions, Contribute, Top
-@chapter Version 1 Specific Questions
-
-@menu
-* Section 7.1:: My mainboard has an SMBus, your code can't find it. Why?
-* Section 7.2:: The modules won't load, saying 'SMBus not detected'.
-* Section 7.3:: I get a "No sensor data yet (try again in a few moments)" msg.
-* Section 7.4:: On my Dell, a LM80 is detected, but all readings are 0!
-@end menu
-
-
-Note: Version 1 is very very old and is not recommended.
-
-@node Section 7.1, Section 7.2, , Version 1 Specifics
-@section My manufacturer swears that my mainboard has an SMBus, but your code reports that it can't find it. What's wrong?
-
-Currently, our code only assumes that an SMBus exists if it originates
-from the Intel PIIX4 (82371AB). If your computer doesn't have one, or if your
-SMBus originates from a different SMBus 'host', then you are out of luck. :'(
-Our experience is, though, that most machines have a PIIX4, and that it is
-where the SMBus is hosted.
-
-Regarding the VIA chip set(s):
-
-Right now, the SMBus code depends on the Intel PIIX4 chip to handle
-SMBus transactions. The VIA chip set is NOT supported at this time because
-it forces much of the SMBus protocol to be implemented by software.
-
-To implement the SMBus correctly with the VIA chip, it needs to be
-written at a low level to be quick. A more attractive alternative is to
-use the Bios SMBus interface (not always available nor standard).
-
-
-Version 2 supports the VIA chipset, and will support other chipsets.
-Version 1 never will.
-
-
-@node Section 7.2, Section 7.3, Section 7.1, Version 1 Specifics
-@section The modules won't load, saying 'SMBus not detected'.
-
-This should no longer be an issue in 1.4.10 and later; it will
-continue loading, but it won't support SMBus-connected devices, of course.
-
-
-@node Section 7.3, Section 7.4, Section 7.2, Version 1 Specifics
-@section I try to read @file{/proc/sensors}, and I get a "No sensor data yet (try again in a few moments)" message. Why?
-
-It takes about 1.5 seconds for the LM78 to update all its sensor
-values. If we would try to read it before it finished that, you would get
-old garbage instead. So you have to wait 1.5 seconds after the module is
-inserted before you can access @file{/proc/sensors}.
-
-Module versions 1.3.7 and later let the process sleep if it tries
-to access sensor data right after insertion time, and do not display this
-message anymore.
-
-
-@node Section 7.4, , Section 7.3, Version 1 Specifics
-@section On my Dell, a LM80 is detected, but all readings are 0!
-
-This is a bug we have only observed on Dell computers. There is
-probably a problem with the way the SMBus is accessed; but it is not yet
-clear whether the problem is in our code or with the Dells.
-
-There are very probably no sensor chips at all on your computer;
-but until somebody contacts Dell about this and tells us the results, we
-can not be sure.
-
-
-@node Document Revisions, , Version 1 Specifics, Top
+@node Document Revisions, , Contribute, Top
@appendix Revision History of This Document
@itemize
+@item Rev 2.18 (JD) Removed version 1 specifics part, 2005-12-17
@item Rev 2.17 (JD) Added 5.9 (why we don't support undocumented chips),
removed 6.9 (doesn't apply to the new mailing list), 2005-10-05
@item Rev 2.16 (JD) Added 4.33.2, 2005-09-06
diff --git a/doc/version.texi b/doc/version.texi
index 328878c2..f9ae6f78 100644
--- a/doc/version.texi
+++ b/doc/version.texi
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-@set UPDATED 5 October 2005
-@set VERSION 2.17
+@set UPDATED 17 December 2005
+@set VERSION 2.18