patch-2.1.127 linux/Documentation/Configure.help

• Lines: 70
• Date: Thu Nov 5 09:56:15 1998
• Orig file: v2.1.126/linux/Documentation/Configure.help
• Orig date: Fri Oct 23 22:01:18 1998

diff -u --recursive --new-file v2.1.126/linux/Documentation/Configure.help linux/Documentation/Configure.help
@@ -4058,24 +4058,46 @@
   say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. The module will be
   called NCR53c406.o.
 
-Tekram DC390(T) (AMD PCscsi) SCSI support
+Tekram DC390(T) and Am53/79C974 (PCscsi) SCSI support
 CONFIG_SCSI_DC390T
-  This driver supports the Tekram DC390(T) PCI SCSI host adapter with
-  the Am53C974A chip, and perhaps other cards using the same chip.
-  This driver does _not_ support the DC390W/U/F adaptor with the
-  NCR/Symbios chips; use "NCR53C8XX SCSI support" for that one.
+  This driver supports  PCI SCSI host adapters  based on the Am53C974A
+  chip,  e.g.  Tekram DC390(T),  DawiControl 2974  and  some   onboard
+  PCscsi/PCnet (Am53/79C974) solutions.
+  Documentation can be found in linux/drivers/scsi/README.tmscsim.
+  
+  Note that this driver  does NOT support Tekram DC390W/U/F, which are
+  based on NCR/Symbios chips. Use the NCR53C8XX driver for those.
+  Also note, that there is another generic Am53C974 driver.
 
   If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be
-  inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want),
-  say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. The module will be
+  inserted in and removed from the running kernel  whenever you want),
+  say M here  and read Documentation/modules.txt.  The module  will be
   called tmscsim.o.
 
+Skip support for other Am53/79C974 based SCSI adapters
+CONFIG_SCSI_DC390T_NOGENSUPP
+  Normally, the DC390(T) SCSI driver relies on the DC390 EEPROM to get
+  initial values  for its settings,  such as speed,  termination, etc.
+  If  it can't find  this EEPROM, it  will use  defaults  or  the user
+  supplied boot/module parameters. For details on driver configuration
+  see linux/drivers/scsi/README.tmscsim.
+
+  With this option set, if no EEPROM is found, the driver gives up and
+  thus only supports  Tekram DC390(T) adapters.  This can be useful if
+  you have a DC390(T)  and another Am53C974 based adapter,  which, for
+  some reason, you want to drive with the other AM53C974 driver.
+
+  If unsure, say N.
+
 AM53/79C974 PCI SCSI support
 CONFIG_SCSI_AM53C974
   This is support for the AM53/79C974 SCSI host adapters. Please read
   drivers/scsi/README.AM53C974 for details. Also, the SCSI-HOWTO,
   available via FTP (user: anonymous) at
-  ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO, is for you. 
+  ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO, is for you.
+
+  Note that there is another driver for AM53C974 based adapters: The
+  Tekram DC390(T) driver.
 
   If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be
   inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want),
@@ -7224,10 +7246,10 @@
 
 Specialix IO8+ card support
 CONFIG_SPECIALIX
-  This is a driver for the Specialix IO8+ multiport card which gives
-  you many serial ports. You would need something like this to 
-  connect more than two modems to your Linux box, for instance in
-  order to become a BBS. 
+  This is a driver for the Specialix IO8+ multiport card (both the
+  ISA and the PCI version) which gives you many serial ports. You 
+  would need something like this to connect more than two modems to 
+  your Linux box, for instance in order to become a BBS. 
 
   If you have a card like that, say Y here and read the file
   Documentation/specialix.txt. Also it's possible to say M here and