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More detail on how i2cdump can write to a chip.
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@@ -33,8 +33,11 @@ between 0x00 and 0xFF (default value: 0x4E). The W83781D data sheet has more
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information on bank selection.
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.SH WARNING
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i2cdump can be dangerous if used improperly. On some chips that do not support
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read data commands, i2cdump can actually WRITE to the chip. Do not use i2cdump
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i2cdump can be dangerous if used improperly. Most notably, the \fBc\fP mode
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starts with WRITING a byte to the chip. On most chips it will be stored in the
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address pointer register, which is OK, but some chips with a single register
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or no (visible) register at all will most likely see this as a real WRITE,
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resulting in possible misbehavior or corruption. Do not use i2cdump
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on random addresses. Anyway, it is of little use unless you have an idea of
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what you are looking for and have some general knowledge about hardware
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monitoring chips internals.
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