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@@ -2,12 +2,17 @@ Kernel driver k8temp
====================
Supported chips:
+
* AMD Athlon64/FX or Opteron CPUs
+
Prefix: 'k8temp'
+
Addresses scanned: PCI space
+
Datasheet: http://support.amd.com/us/Processor_TechDocs/32559.pdf
Author: Rudolf Marek
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Contact: Rudolf Marek <r.marek@assembler.cz>
Description
@@ -27,10 +32,12 @@ implemented sensors.
Mapping of /sys files is as follows:
-temp1_input - temperature of Core 0 and "place" 0
-temp2_input - temperature of Core 0 and "place" 1
-temp3_input - temperature of Core 1 and "place" 0
-temp4_input - temperature of Core 1 and "place" 1
+============= ===================================
+temp1_input temperature of Core 0 and "place" 0
+temp2_input temperature of Core 0 and "place" 1
+temp3_input temperature of Core 1 and "place" 0
+temp4_input temperature of Core 1 and "place" 1
+============= ===================================
Temperatures are measured in degrees Celsius and measurement resolution is
1 degree C. It is expected that future CPU will have better resolution. The
@@ -48,7 +55,7 @@ computed temperature called TControl, which must be lower than TControlMax.
The relationship is following:
-temp1_input - TjOffset*2 < TControlMax,
+ temp1_input - TjOffset*2 < TControlMax,
TjOffset is not yet exported by the driver, TControlMax is usually
70 degrees C. The rule of the thumb -> CPU temperature should not cross