Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Tue, 28 Jan 2003 17:03:19 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Tue, 28 Jan 2003 17:03:19 -0500 Received: from mailrelay1.lanl.gov ([128.165.4.101]:3996 "EHLO mailrelay1.lanl.gov") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id ; Tue, 28 Jan 2003 17:03:15 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] 2.5.59 add six help texts to drivers/ide/Kconfig From: Steven Cole To: Andre Hedrick Cc: trivial@rustcorp.com.au, Linux Kernel Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Evolution/1.0.2-5mdk Date: 28 Jan 2003 15:10:05 -0700 Message-Id: <1043791805.14310.145.camel@spc9.esa.lanl.gov> Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Here are some help texts from 2.4.21-pre3 Configure.help which are needed in 2.5.59 drivers/ide/Kconfig. Steven --- linux-2.5.59/drivers/ide/Kconfig.orig Tue Jan 28 14:45:25 2003 +++ linux-2.5.59/drivers/ide/Kconfig Tue Jan 28 14:50:41 2003 @@ -193,6 +193,13 @@ config IDE_TASK_IOCTL bool "IDE Taskfile Access" depends on BLK_DEV_IDE + help + This is a direct raw access to the media. It is a complex but + elegant solution to test and validate the domain of the hardware and + perform below the driver data recover if needed. This is the most + basic form of media-forensics. + + If you are unsure, say N here. #bool ' IDE Taskfile IO' CONFIG_IDE_TASKFILE_IO comment "IDE chipset support/bugfixes" @@ -245,6 +252,10 @@ bool "PCI IDE chipset support" if PCI depends on BLK_DEV_IDE default BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PMAC if ALL_PPC && BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PMAC + help + Say Y here for PCI systems which use IDE drive(s). + This option helps the IDE driver to automatically detect and + configure all PCI-based IDE interfaces in your system. config BLK_DEV_GENERIC bool "Generic PCI IDE Chipset Support" @@ -347,6 +358,10 @@ config BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_FORCED bool "Force enable legacy 2.0.X HOSTS to use DMA" depends on BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PCI + help + This is an old piece of lost code from Linux 2.0 Kernels. + + Generally say N here. config IDEDMA_PCI_AUTO bool "Use PCI DMA by default when available" @@ -383,6 +398,12 @@ config IDEDMA_PCI_WIP bool "ATA Work(s) In Progress (EXPERIMENTAL)" depends on BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PCI && EXPERIMENTAL + help + If you enable this you will be able to use and test highly + developmental projects. If you say N, the configurator will + simply skip those options. + + It is SAFEST to say N to this question. config IDEDMA_NEW_DRIVE_LISTINGS bool "Good-Bad DMA Model-Firmware (WIP)" @@ -656,6 +677,18 @@ config BLK_DEV_SLC90E66 tristate "SLC90E66 chipset support" depends on BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PCI + help + This driver ensures (U)DMA support for Victroy66 SouthBridges for + SMsC with Intel NorthBridges. This is an Ultra66 based chipset. + The nice thing about it is that you can mix Ultra/DMA/PIO devices + and it will handle timing cycles. Since this is an improved + look-a-like to the PIIX4 it should be a nice addition. + + If you say Y here, you need to say Y to "Use DMA by default when + available" as well. + + Please read the comments at the top of + drivers/ide/slc90e66.c. config BLK_DEV_TRM290 tristate "Tekram TRM290 chipset support" @@ -880,6 +913,12 @@ config BLK_DEV_4DRIVES bool "Generic 4 drives/port support" depends on IDE_CHIPSETS + help + Certain older chipsets, including the Tekram 690CD, use a single set + of I/O ports at 0x1f0 to control up to four drives, instead of the + customary two drives per port. Support for this can be enabled at + runtime using the "ide0=four" kernel boot parameter if you say Y + here. config BLK_DEV_ALI14XX tristate "ALI M14xx support" - 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/