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Based on kernel version 2.6.26. Page generated on 2008-07-16 21:12 EST.

1	Kernel driver max6650
2	=====================
3	
4	Supported chips:
5	  * Maxim 6650 / 6651
6	    Prefix: 'max6650'
7	    Addresses scanned: I2C 0x1b, 0x1f, 0x48, 0x4b
8	    Datasheet: http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX6650-MAX6651.pdf
9	
10	Authors:
11	    Hans J. Koch <hjk[AT]linutronix[DOT]de>
12	    John Morris <john.morris[AT]spirentcom[DOT]com>
13	    Claus Gindhart <claus.gindhart[AT]kontron[DOT]com>
14	
15	Description
16	-----------
17	
18	This driver implements support for the Maxim 6650/6651
19	
20	The 2 devices are very similar, but the Maxim 6550 has a reduced feature
21	set, e.g. only one fan-input, instead of 4 for the 6651.
22	
23	The driver is not able to distinguish between the 2 devices.
24	
25	The driver provides the following sensor accesses in sysfs:
26	
27	fan1_input	ro	fan tachometer speed in RPM
28	fan2_input	ro	"
29	fan3_input	ro	"
30	fan4_input	ro	"
31	fan1_target	rw	desired fan speed in RPM (closed loop mode only)
32	pwm1_enable	rw	regulator mode, 0=full on, 1=open loop, 2=closed loop
33	pwm1		rw	relative speed (0-255), 255=max. speed.
34				Used in open loop mode only.
35	fan1_div	rw	sets the speed range the inputs can handle. Legal
36				values are 1, 2, 4, and 8. Use lower values for
37				faster fans.
38	
39	Module parameters
40	-----------------
41	
42	If your board has a BIOS that initializes the MAX6650/6651 correctly, you can
43	simply load your module without parameters. It won't touch the configuration
44	registers then. If your board BIOS doesn't initialize the chip, or you want
45	different settings, you can set the following parameters:
46	
47	voltage_12V: 5=5V fan, 12=12V fan, 0=don't change
48	prescaler: Possible values are 1,2,4,8,16, or 0 for don't change
49	clock: The clock frequency in Hz of the chip the driver should assume [254000]
50	
51	Please have a look at the MAX6650/6651 data sheet and make sure that you fully
52	understand the meaning of these parameters before you attempt to change them.
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