Messages in this thread | | | From | Nick Warne <> | Subject | Re: [lm-sensors] Re: I2C block reads with i2c-viapro: testers wanted | Date | Thu, 11 Aug 2005 19:30:27 +0100 |
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>> This is a surprising result, as the VT8233 datasheet didn't mention the >> I2C block mode. I'll add this model to the list. This also suggests that >> the VT8233A may support it as well - if someone could test that. >> >> I have to admit I don't know exactly in which order the different south >> bridges were designed and released by VIA. I think the following order >> is correct: >> >> VT82C596 >> VT82C596B >> VT82C686A >> VT82C686B >> VT8235 >> VT8237 >> >> But I don't know where the VT8231, VT8233 and VT8233A should be inserted >> in this list. If anyone can tell me... > > I guess it's just the way it seems: > > VT82C596 > VT82C596B > VT82C686A > VT82C686B > VT8231 > VT8233 > VT8233A > VT8235 > VT8237
I have a VIA board, and remember when I config'ed I2C I was a bit confused with what I have - I guessed logically in the end that VT82C686 _became_ VT82C686A _after_ VT82C686B was released. It all seems to work OK though.
bash-2.05b# lspci 00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8363/8365 [KT133/KM133] (rev 03) 00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8363/8365 [KT133/KM133 AGP] 00:07.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C686 [Apollo Super South] (rev 22) 00:07.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C/VT8235 PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 10) 00:07.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6202 [USB 2.0 controller] (rev 10) 00:07.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6202 [USB 2.0 controller] (rev 10) 00:07.4 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C686 [Apollo Super ACPI] (rev 30) 00:09.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado] (rev 78) 00:0f.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Live! EMU10k1 (rev 07) 00:0f.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Live! MIDI/Game Port (rev 07) 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17 [GeForce4 MX 440] (rev a3)
I am OK for testing the patch if you need.
Nick
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