More detail on how i2cdump can write to a chip.

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Jean Delvare committed 2004-04-20 19:34:10 +00:00
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@@ -33,8 +33,11 @@ between 0x00 and 0xFF (default value: 0x4E). The W83781D data sheet has more
information on bank selection.
.SH WARNING
i2cdump can be dangerous if used improperly. On some chips that do not support
read data commands, i2cdump can actually WRITE to the chip. Do not use i2cdump
i2cdump can be dangerous if used improperly. Most notably, the \fBc\fP mode
starts with WRITING a byte to the chip. On most chips it will be stored in the
address pointer register, which is OK, but some chips with a single register
or no (visible) register at all will most likely see this as a real WRITE,
resulting in possible misbehavior or corruption. Do not use i2cdump
on random addresses. Anyway, it is of little use unless you have an idea of
what you are looking for and have some general knowledge about hardware
monitoring chips internals.