Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:58:51 -0600 | From | Robert Hancock <> | Subject | Re: [lm-sensors] [PATCH] hwmon: Add driver for intel PCI thermal subsystem |
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On 12/11/2009 10:58 AM, Luca Tettamanti wrote: > On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Matthew Garrett<mjg59@srcf.ucam.org> wrote: >> On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 05:47:29PM +0100, Luca Tettamanti wrote: >>> Sorry, I think we're not understanding each other :) >>> Does the PCH samples the values directly from the probes? Or is it an >>> interface for the real monitoring chip (most likely the superio chip)? >>> In the latter case it might be possible to access directly the >>> monitoring hardware using another driver (e.g. w83627ehf, lm80, etc.), >>> thus racing against the PCI driver. >>> Did I make myself clear? >> >> I don't think there's any other chip. On systems using external chips, >> this PCI device will simply be disabled by the BIOS before the OS boots. > > Ok, good. > The other potential issue is asus_atk0110 driver; ASUS boards have a > ACPI interface to the hwmon stuff. > Will check with my testers.
Well, on my P7P55D PRO board, this PCI device does not show up. I assume the BIOS disables it because the board uses its own monitoring hardware.
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