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diff --git a/Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README b/Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README deleted file mode 100644 index ff675a1b1422..000000000000 --- a/Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README +++ /dev/null @@ -1,115 +0,0 @@ -README for MIPS AU1XXX IDE driver - Released 2005-07-15 - -ABOUT ------ -This file describes the 'drivers/ide/au1xxx-ide.c', related files and the -services they provide. - -If you are short in patience and just want to know how to add your hard disc to -the white or black list, go to the 'ADD NEW HARD DISC TO WHITE OR BLACK LIST' -section. - - -LICENSE -------- - -Copyright (c) 2003-2005 AMD, Personal Connectivity Solutions - -This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under -the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software -Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later -version. - -THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, -INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND -FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR -BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR -CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF -SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS -INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN -CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) -ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE -POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. - -You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with -this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., -675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. - -Note: for more information, please refer "AMD Alchemy Au1200/Au1550 IDE - Interface and Linux Device Driver" Application Note. - - -FILES, CONFIGS AND COMPATIBILITY --------------------------------- - -Two files are introduced: - - a) 'arch/mips/include/asm/mach-au1x00/au1xxx_ide.h' - contains : struct _auide_hwif - timing parameters for PIO mode 0/1/2/3/4 - timing parameters for MWDMA 0/1/2 - - b) 'drivers/ide/mips/au1xxx-ide.c' - contains the functionality of the AU1XXX IDE driver - -Following extra configs variables are introduced: - - CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_PIO_DBDMA - enable the PIO+DBDMA mode - CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_MDMA2_DBDMA - enable the MWDMA mode - - -SUPPORTED IDE MODES -------------------- - -The AU1XXX IDE driver supported all PIO modes - PIO mode 0/1/2/3/4 - and all -MWDMA modes - MWDMA 0/1/2 -. There is no support for SWDMA and UDMA mode. - -To change the PIO mode use the program hdparm with option -p, e.g. -'hdparm -p0 [device]' for PIO mode 0. To enable the MWDMA mode use the option --X, e.g. 'hdparm -X32 [device]' for MWDMA mode 0. - - -PERFORMANCE CONFIGURATIONS --------------------------- - -If the used system doesn't need USB support enable the following kernel configs: - -CONFIG_IDE=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE=y -CONFIG_IDE_GENERIC=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEPCI=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_GENERIC=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PCI=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_MDMA2_DBDMA=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA=y - -Also define 'IDE_AU1XXX_BURSTMODE' in 'drivers/ide/mips/au1xxx-ide.c' to enable -the burst support on DBDMA controller. - -If the used system need the USB support enable the following kernel configs for -high IDE to USB throughput. - -CONFIG_IDE_GENERIC=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEPCI=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_GENERIC=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PCI=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_MDMA2_DBDMA=y -CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA=y - -Also undefine 'IDE_AU1XXX_BURSTMODE' in 'drivers/ide/mips/au1xxx-ide.c' to -disable the burst support on DBDMA controller. - - -ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ---------------- - -These drivers wouldn't have been done without the base of kernel 2.4.x AU1XXX -IDE driver from AMD. - -Additional input also from: -Matthias Lenk <matthias.lenk@amd.com> - -Happy hacking! -Enrico Walther <enrico.walther@amd.com> |