Messages in this thread Patch in this message | | | Date | Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:26:13 +0000 | From | Bradley Smith <> | Subject | [PATCH 2/2] I8K: Adds i8k driver to the x86_64 Kconfig |
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From: Bradley Smith <bradjsmith@btinternet.com>
Adds i8k driver to the x86_64 Kconfig.
Signed-off-by: Bradley Smith <bradjsmith@btinternet.com>
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Only applies on kernels >= 2.6.24. Depends on "[PATCH 1/2] I8K: Allow i8k driver to be built on x86_64 systems"
--- linux-2.6/arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64.orig 2007-10-28 14:04:13.000000000 +0000 +++ linux-2.6/arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64 2007-10-28 13:59:06.000000000 +0000 @@ -224,6 +224,26 @@ config X86_GOOD_APIC bool default y +config I8K + tristate "Dell laptop support" + ---help--- + This adds a driver to safely access the System Management Mode + of the CPU on the Dell Inspiron 8000. The System Management Mode + is used to read cpu temperature and cooling fan status and to + control the fans on the I8K portables. + + This driver has been tested only on the Inspiron 8000 but it may + also work with other Dell laptops. You can force loading on other + models by passing the parameter `force=1' to the module. Use at + your own risk. + + For information on utilities to make use of this driver see the + I8K Linux utilities web site at: + <http://people.debian.org/~dz/i8k/> + + Say Y if you intend to run this kernel on a Dell Inspiron 8000. + Say N otherwise. + config MICROCODE tristate "/dev/cpu/microcode - Intel CPU microcode support" select FW_LOADER - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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