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diff --git a/Documentation/Configure.help b/Documentation/Configure.help index dc7103e36..cee6bef35 100644 --- a/Documentation/Configure.help +++ b/Documentation/Configure.help @@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ CONFIG_IDEDMA_PCI_WIP It is SAFEST to say N to this question. -3ware Hardware ATA-RAID support (EXPERIMENTAL) +3ware Hardware ATA-RAID support CONFIG_BLK_DEV_3W_XXXX_RAID 3ware is the only hardware ATA-Raid product in Linux to date. This card is 2,4, or 8 channel master mode support only. @@ -745,9 +745,13 @@ CONFIG_BLK_DEV_HPT366 This is an Ultra DMA chipset for ATA-66. This driver adds up to 4 more EIDE devices sharing a single - interrupt. The HPT366 chipset in its current form is a non-bootable. - This driver requires dynamic tuning of the chipset during the - ide-probe at boot. It is reported to support DVD II drives, by the + interrupt. The HPT366 chipset in its current form is a non-bootable, + without special LILO commands for redirecting the reference to device 0x80. + The other solution is to include "CONFIG_BLK_DEV_OFFBOARD" unless your + mainboard has the chipset native mounted. Regardless one should use the + fore mentioned option and call at LILO or include in your append-line: + "ide=reverse". This driver requires dynamic tuning of the chipset during + the ide-probe at boot. It is reported to support DVD II drives, by the manufacturer. Please read the comments at the top of drivers/block/hpt366.c @@ -2353,6 +2357,11 @@ CONFIG_FB_AMIGA This is the frame buffer device driver for the builtin graphics chipset found in Amigas. + The driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). The + module will be called amifb.o. If you want to compile it as a + module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. + Amiga OCS chipset support CONFIG_FB_AMIGA_OCS This enables support for the original Agnus and Denise video chips, @@ -3480,15 +3489,13 @@ CONFIG_DECNET_ROUTER Add support for turning your DECnet Endnode into a level 1 or 2 router. This is an unfinished option for developers only. If you do turn it on, then make sure that you also say Y to "Kernel/User - network link driver" and "Routing messages", since rtnetlink is the - only current method of configuration. + network link driver", "Routing messages" and "Network packet + filtering". The first two are required to allow configuration via + rtnetlink (currently you need Alexey Kuznetsov's iproute2 package + from ftp.inr.ac.ru). The "Network packet filtering" option will + be required for the forthcoming routing daemon to work. -DECnet Raw Socket Support -CONFIG_DECNET_RAW - Add support for the SOCK_RAW type under DECnet. Used by userland - routing programs to receive routing messages from the kernel and - also as a general debugging aid to see what's going on "under the - hood". + See Documentation/networking/decnet.txt for more information. AppleTalk DDP CONFIG_ATALK @@ -11144,10 +11151,8 @@ CONFIG_MICROCODE Intel processors in P6 family, e.g. Pentium Pro, Pentium II, Pentium III, Xeon etc. You will obviously need the actual microcode binary data itself which is not shipped with the Linux kernel. - With this support compiled you can use dd(1) to write microcode, - for example: - - # dd if=/etc/microcode of=/dev/cpu/microcode bs=98304 count=1 + You also need to say Y to "/dev file system support" in 'File systems' + section of the kernel configuration menu. You need to be superuser to do that. For latest news and information on obtaining all the required ingredients for this driver, check: @@ -11439,11 +11444,15 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_SGALAXY This module initializes the older non Plug and Play sound galaxy cards from Aztech. It supports the Waverider Pro 32 - 3D and the Galaxy Washington 16. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "sgalaxy=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>,<sgbase>" to the kernel command line. Support for AD1816(A) based cards (EXPERIMENTAL) CONFIG_SOUND_AD1816 Say M here if you have a sound card based on the Analog Devices AD1816(A) chip. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "ad1816=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>" to the kernel command line. NOTE: This driver is still EXPERIMENTAL. See Documentation/sound/AD1816 for further information. @@ -11453,6 +11462,9 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_OPL3SA1 Say Y or M if you have a Yamaha OPL3-SA1 sound chip, which is usually built into motherboards. Read Documentation/sound/OPL3-SA for details. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "opl3sa=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>,<mpuio>,<mpuirq>" to the kernel + command line. ProAudioSpectrum 16 support CONFIG_SOUND_PAS @@ -11460,6 +11472,9 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_PAS 16 or Logitech SoundMan 16 sound card. Don't answer Y if you have some other card made by Media Vision or Logitech since they are not PAS16 compatible. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "pas2=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>,<sbio>,<sbirq>,<sbdma>,<sbdma2> + to the kernel command line. 100% Sound Blaster compatibles (SB16/32/64, ESS, Jazz16) support CONFIG_SOUND_SB @@ -11477,6 +11492,8 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_SB Y here and also to "Additional lowlevel drivers" and to "SB32/AWE support" below and read Documentation/sound/INSTALL.awe. If you have an IBM Mwave card, say Y here and read Documentation/sound/mwave. + If you compile the driver into the kernel and don't want to use isapnp, + you have to add "sb=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>" to the kernel command line. You can say M here to compile this driver as a module; the module is called sb.o. @@ -11492,6 +11509,8 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_GUS Say Y here for any type of Gravis Ultrasound card, including the GUS or GUS MAX. See also Documentation/sound/ultrasound for more information on configuring this card with modules. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "gus=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>" to the kernel command line. MPU-401 support (NOT for SB16) CONFIG_SOUND_MPU401 @@ -11503,12 +11522,16 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_MPU401 was in the list of supported cards, look at the card specific instructions in the drivers/sound/Readme.cards file. It's safe to answer Y if you have a true MPU401 MIDI interface card. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "mpu401=<io>,<irq>" to the kernel command line. 6850 UART support CONFIG_SOUND_UART6850 This option enables support for MIDI interfaces based on the 6850 UART chip. This interface is rarely found on sound cards. It's safe to answer N to this question. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "uart6850=<io>,<irq>" to the kernel command line. VIDC Sound CONFIG_VIDC_SOUND @@ -11522,6 +11545,9 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_PSS ADSP-2115 DSP chip + Echo ESC614 ASIC CHIP). For more information on how to compile it into the kernel or as a module see the file Documentation/sound/PSS. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "pss=<io>,<mssio>,<mssirq>,<mssdma>,<mpuio>,<mpuirq>" to the kernel + command line. Enable PSS mixer (Beethoven ADSP-16 and other compatible) CONFIG_PSS_MIXER @@ -11580,6 +11606,8 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_MSS specific instructions in drivers/sound/Readme.cards. Some drivers have their own MSS support and saying Y to this option will cause a conflict. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "ad1848=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>[,<type>]" to the kernel command line. SGI Visual Workstation on-board audio CONFIG_SOUND_VWSND @@ -11592,11 +11620,16 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_SSCAPE Answer Y if you have a sound card based on the Ensoniq SoundScape chipset. Such cards are being manufactured at least by Ensoniq, Spea and Reveal (Reveal makes also other cards). + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "sscape=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<mpuio>,<mpuirq>" to the kernel command line. MediaTriX AudioTriX Pro support CONFIG_SOUND_TRIX Answer Y if you have the AudioTriX Pro sound card manufactured by MediaTrix. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "trix=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>,<sbio>,<sbirq>,<sbdma>,<mpuio>,<mpuirq>" + to the kernel command line. Have TRXPRO.HEX firmware file CONFIG_TRIX_HAVE_BOOT @@ -11621,6 +11654,9 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_MAD16 and Diamond (latest ones). Note however that the Tropez sound cards have their own driver; if you have one of those, say N here and Y or M to "Full support for Turtle Beach WaveFront", below. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "mad16=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>,<mpuio>,<mpuirq>" to the + kernel command line. See also Documentation/sound/Opti and Documentation/sound/MAD16 for more information on setting these cards up as modules. @@ -11640,7 +11676,10 @@ CONFIG_MAD16_OLDCARD Support for Crystal CS4232 based (PnP) cards CONFIG_SOUND_CS4232 Say Y here if you have a card based on the Crystal CS4232 chip set, - which uses its own Plug and Play protocol. + which uses its own Plug and Play protocol. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "cs4232=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>,<mpuio>,<mpuirq>" to the kernel + command line. See Documentation/sound/CS4232 for more information on configuring this card. @@ -11650,11 +11689,16 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_OPL3SA2 Say Y or M if you have a card based on one of these Yamaha sound chipsets. Read Documentation/sound/OPL3-SA2 for more information on configuring these cards. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "opl3sa2=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<dma2>,<mssio>,<mpuio>" to the kernel + command line. Support for Turtle Beach Wave Front (Maui, Tropez) synthesizers CONFIG_SOUND_MAUI Say Y here if you have a Turtle Beach Wave Front, Maui, or Tropez sound card. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "maui=<io>,<irq>" to the kernel command line. Have OSWF.MOT firmware file CONFIG_MAUI_HAVE_BOOT @@ -11742,18 +11786,6 @@ CONFIG_MSND_FIFOSIZE and Pinnacle). Larger values reduce the chance of data overruns at the expense of overall latency. If unsure, use the default. -/dev/dsp and /dev/audio support -CONFIG_SOUND_AUDIO - If you say Y here, you will get the /dev/dsp and /dev/audio devices; - these are the analog-digital and digital-analog converter devices - and are very useful, so say Y. - -MIDI interface support -CONFIG_SOUND_MIDI - Answering N disables /dev/midixx devices and access to any MIDI - ports using /dev/sequencer and /dev/music. This option also affects - any MPU401 and/or General MIDI compatible devices. Answer Y. - FM synthesizer (YM3812/OPL-3) support CONFIG_SOUND_YM3812 Answer Y if your card has a FM chip made by Yamaha (OPL2/OPL3/OPL4). @@ -11763,6 +11795,8 @@ CONFIG_SOUND_YM3812 cards, however). Please read the file Documentation/sound/OPL3 if your card has an OPL3 chip. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "opl3=<io>" to the kernel command line. If unsure, say Y. @@ -11771,15 +11805,8 @@ CONFIG_SUN_AUDIO This is support for the sound cards on Sun workstations. The code does not exist yet, so you might as well say N here. -Additional low level drivers -CONFIG_LOWLEVEL_SOUND - If you need additional low level sound drivers which have not yet - appeared, say Y. The answer to this question does not directly - affect the kernel; saying Y will simply cause this configure script - to present you with more options. If unsure, say Y. - ACI mixer (miroPCM12/PCM20) -CONFIG_ACI_MIXER +CONFIG_SOUND_ACI_MIXER ACI (Audio Command Interface) is a protocol used to communicate with the microcontroller on some sound cards produced by miro, e.g. the miroSOUND PCM12 and PCM20. The main function of the ACI is to @@ -11791,7 +11818,7 @@ CONFIG_ACI_MIXER radio-miropcm20 driver. SB32/AWE support -CONFIG_AWE32_SYNTH +CONFIG_SOUND_AWE32_SYNTH Say Y here if you have a Sound Blaster SB32, AWE32-PnP, SB AWE64 or similar sound card. See Documentation/sound/README.awe, Documentation/sound/AWE32 and the Soundblaster-AWE mini-HOWTO, @@ -11799,7 +11826,7 @@ CONFIG_AWE32_SYNTH info. Gallant's Audio Excel DSP 16 support (SC-6000 and SC-6600) -CONFIG_AEDSP16 +CONFIG_SOUND_AEDSP16 Answer Y if you have a Gallant's Audio Excel DSP 16 card. This driver supports Audio Excel DSP 16 but not the III nor PnP versions of this card. @@ -11817,30 +11844,15 @@ CONFIG_AEDSP16 Documentation/sound/AudioExcelDSP16 to get more information about this driver and its configuration. -I/O base for Audio Excel DSP 16 -CONFIG_AEDSP16_BASE - This is the base I/O address of the Audio Excel DSP 16 card. It must - be 220 or 240. If you compiled aedsp16.o as a module you can specify - this parameter as 'io=0xNNN'. - Audio Excel DSP 16 (SBPro emulation) CONFIG_AEDSP16_SBPRO Answer Y if you want your audio card to emulate Sound Blaster Pro. You should then say Y to "100% Sound Blaster compatibles (SB16/32/64, ESS, Jazz16) support" and N to "Audio Excel DSP 16 (MSS emulation)". - -Audio Excel DSP 16 IRQ -CONFIG_AEDSP16_SB_IRQ - This is the IRQ of the Audio Excel DSP 16 card. It must be 5, 7, 9, - 10 or 11. If you compiled aedsp16.o as a module you can specify - this parameter as 'irq=NN'. - -Audio Excel DSP 16 DMA -CONFIG_AEDSP16_SB_DMA - This is the IRQ of the Audio Excel DSP 16 card. It must be 0, 1 or - 3. If you compiled aedsp16.o as a module you can specify this - parameter as 'dma=NN'. + If you compile the driver into the kernel, you have to add + "aedsp16=<io>,<irq>,<dma>,<mssio>,<mpuio>,<mouirq>" to the kernel + command line. Audio Excel DSP 16 (MSS emulation) CONFIG_AEDSP16_MSS @@ -11848,18 +11860,6 @@ CONFIG_AEDSP16_MSS System. You should then say Y to "Microsoft Sound System support" and say N to "Audio Excel DSP 16 (SBPro emulation)". -Audio Excel DSP 16 IRQ -CONFIG_AEDSP16_MSS_IRQ - This is the IRQ of the Audio Excel DSP 16 card. It must be 5, 7, 9, - 10 or 11. If you compiled aedsp16.o as a module you can specify - this parameter as 'irq=NN'. - -Audio Excel DSP 16 DMA -CONFIG_AEDSP16_MSS_DMA - This is the IRQ of the Audio Excel DSP 16 card. It must be 0, 1 - or 3. If you compiled aedsp16.o as a module you can specify this - parameter as 'dma=NN'. - SC-6600 based audio cards (new Audio Excel DSP 16) CONFIG_SC6600 The SC6600 is the new version of DSP mounted on the Audio Excel DSP @@ -11887,13 +11887,6 @@ CONFIG_AEDSP16_MPU401 driver as a module you have to specify the MPU I/O base address with the parameter 'mpu_base=0xNNN'. -MPU401 IRQ for Audio Excel DSP 16 -CONFIG_AEDSP16_MPU_IRQ - This is the IRQ of the MPU-401 emulation of your Audio Excel DSP 16 - card. It must be 5, 7, 9, 10 or 0 (to disable MPU-401 interface). If - you compiled aedsp16.o as a module you can specify this parameter as - 'mpu_irq=NN'. - Ensoniq ES1370 based PCI sound cards CONFIG_SOUND_ES1370 Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card utilizing the Ensoniq |