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@@ -2,23 +2,27 @@ Kernel driver max6650
=====================
Supported chips:
- * Maxim 6650 / 6651
+ * Maxim MAX6650
Prefix: 'max6650'
- Addresses scanned: I2C 0x1b, 0x1f, 0x48, 0x4b
+ Addresses scanned: none
+ Datasheet: http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX6650-MAX6651.pdf
+ * Maxim MAX6651
+ Prefix: 'max6651'
+ Addresses scanned: none
Datasheet: http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX6650-MAX6651.pdf
Authors:
- Hans J. Koch <hjk@linutronix.de>
+ Hans J. Koch <hjk@hansjkoch.de>
John Morris <john.morris@spirentcom.com>
Claus Gindhart <claus.gindhart@kontron.com>
Description
-----------
-This driver implements support for the Maxim 6650/6651
+This driver implements support for the Maxim MAX6650 and MAX6651.
-The 2 devices are very similar, but the Maxim 6550 has a reduced feature
-set, e.g. only one fan-input, instead of 4 for the 6651.
+The 2 devices are very similar, but the MAX6550 has a reduced feature
+set, e.g. only one fan-input, instead of 4 for the MAX6651.
The driver is not able to distinguish between the 2 devices.
@@ -36,6 +40,13 @@ fan1_div rw sets the speed range the inputs can handle. Legal
values are 1, 2, 4, and 8. Use lower values for
faster fans.
+Usage notes
+-----------
+
+This driver does not auto-detect devices. You will have to instantiate the
+devices explicitly. Please see Documentation/i2c/instantiating-devices for
+details.
+
Module parameters
-----------------