1 Kernel driver sch5636 1 Kernel driver sch5636
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4 Supported chips: 4 Supported chips:
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6 * SMSC SCH5636 6 * SMSC SCH5636
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8 Prefix: 'sch5636' 8 Prefix: 'sch5636'
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10 Addresses scanned: none, address read from 10 Addresses scanned: none, address read from Super I/O config space
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12 Author: Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com> 12 Author: Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com>
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15 Description 15 Description
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18 SMSC SCH5636 Super I/O chips include an embedd 18 SMSC SCH5636 Super I/O chips include an embedded microcontroller for
19 hardware monitoring solutions, allowing mother 19 hardware monitoring solutions, allowing motherboard manufacturers to create
20 their own custom hwmon solution based upon the 20 their own custom hwmon solution based upon the SCH5636.
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22 Currently the sch5636 driver only supports the 22 Currently the sch5636 driver only supports the Fujitsu Theseus SCH5636 based
23 hwmon solution. The sch5636 driver runs a sani 23 hwmon solution. The sch5636 driver runs a sanity check on loading to ensure
24 it is dealing with a Fujitsu Theseus and not w 24 it is dealing with a Fujitsu Theseus and not with another custom SCH5636 based
25 hwmon solution. 25 hwmon solution.
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27 The Fujitsu Theseus can monitor up to 5 voltag 27 The Fujitsu Theseus can monitor up to 5 voltages, 8 fans and 16
28 temperatures. Note that the driver detects how 28 temperatures. Note that the driver detects how many fan headers /
29 temperature sensors are actually implemented o 29 temperature sensors are actually implemented on the motherboard, so you will
30 likely see fewer temperature and fan inputs. 30 likely see fewer temperature and fan inputs.
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32 The Fujitsu Theseus hwmon solution also contai 32 The Fujitsu Theseus hwmon solution also contains an integrated watchdog.
33 This watchdog is fully supported by the sch563 33 This watchdog is fully supported by the sch5636 driver.
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35 An application note describing the Theseus' re 35 An application note describing the Theseus' registers, as well as an
36 application note describing the protocol for c 36 application note describing the protocol for communicating with the
37 microcontroller is available upon request. Ple 37 microcontroller is available upon request. Please mail me if you want a copy.
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