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- Lines: 29
- Date:
Tue Apr 28 14:22:04 1998
- Orig file:
v2.1.98/linux/Documentation/mca.txt
- Orig date:
Thu Dec 12 06:51:07 1996
diff -u --recursive --new-file v2.1.98/linux/Documentation/mca.txt linux/Documentation/mca.txt
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
and mca_write_pos() are also available for (safer) direct POS access,
but their use is _highly_ discouraged. mca_write_pos() is particularly
dangerous, as it is possible for adapters to be put in inconsistent
-states (i.e. sharing IO address, etc) and may result in crashes, toasted
+states (e.g. sharing IO address, etc) and may result in crashes, toasted
hardware, and operator injury.
User level drivers (such as the AGX X server) can use /proc/mca to find
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
}
Some of the standard MCA information will already be printed, so don't
-bother repeating it. Don't try putting in more that 3K of information.
+bother repeating it. Don't try putting in more than 3K of information.
Enable this function with:
mca_set_adapter_procfn( slot, dev_getinfo, dev );
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@
Disable it with:
mca_set_adapter_procfn( slot, NULL, NULL );
-It is also recommended that, even if you don't write a proc function, to
-set the name of the adapter (i.e. "PS/2 ESDI Controller") via
+It is also recommended, even if you don't write a proc function, to
+set the name of the adapter (e.g. "PS/2 ESDI Controller") via
mca_set_adapter_name( int slot, char* name ). Up to 30 characters are
used.
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