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@@ -323,27 +323,31 @@
Enhanced IDE/MFM/RLL disk/cdrom/tape/floppy support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE
If you say Y here, you will use the full-featured IDE driver to
- control up to eight IDE interfaces, each being able to serve a
- "master" and a "slave" device, for a total of up to sixteen IDE
+ control up to ten ATA/IDE interfaces, each being able to serve a
+ "master" and a "slave" device, for a total of up to twenty ATA/IDE
disk/cdrom/tape/floppy drives. People with SCSI-only systems
- can say N here.
+ can say N or M here.
Useful information about large (>540 MB) IDE disks, multiple
- interfaces, what to do if IDE devices are not automatically
- detected, sound card IDE ports, module support, and other topics, is
- contained in Documentation/ide.txt. For detailed information about
+ interfaces, what to do if ATA/IDE devices are not automatically
+ detected, sound card ATA/IDE ports, module support, and other topics, is
+ contained in Documentation/ata-ide.txt. For detailed information about
hard drives, consult the Disk-HOWTO and the Multi-Disk-HOWTO,
available from http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto .
- To fine-tune IDE drive/interface parameters for improved
+ To fine-tune ATA/IDE drive/interface parameters for improved
+ performance, look for the hdparm package at
+ ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/kernel/patches/diskdrives/ .
+
+ To fine-tune ATA/IDE drive/interface parameters for improved
performance, look for the hdparm package at
ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/kernel/patches/diskdrives/ .
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 and
- Documentation/ide.txt. The module will be called ide.o. Do not
- compile this driver as a module if your root file system (the one
+ Documentation/ide.txt. The module will be called ide-mod.o. Do not
+ compile this driver as a module if your root filesystem (the one
containing the directory /) is located on an IDE device.
If you have one or more IDE drives, say Y or M here. If your system
@@ -557,13 +561,6 @@
People with SCSI-only systems should say N here. If unsure, say Y.
-Cyrix CS5530 MediaGX chipset support
-CONFIG_BLK_DEV_CS5530
- Include support for UDMA on the Cyrix MediaGX 5530 chipset. This
- will automatically be detected and configured if found.
-
- It is safe to say Y to this question.
-
Generic PCI IDE chipset support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEPCI
Say Y here for PCI systems which use IDE drive(s).
@@ -572,6 +569,15 @@
People with SCSI-only systems should say N here; if unsure say Y.
+Support for sharing PCI IDE interrupts
+CONFIG_IDEPCI_SHARE_IRQ
+ Some ATA/IDE chipsets have hardware support which allows for
+ sharing a single IRQ with other cards. To enable support for
+ this in the ATA/IDE driver, say Y here.
+
+ It is safe to say Y to this question, in most cases.
+ If unsure, say N.
+
Generic PCI bus-master DMA support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PCI
If your PCI system uses IDE drive(s) (as opposed to SCSI, say) and
@@ -584,7 +590,7 @@
the latest version of the hdparm utility from
ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/hardware/ .
- Read the comments at the beginning of drivers/block/idedma.c and the
+ Read the comments at the beginning of drivers/block/ide-dma.c and the
file Documentation/ide.txt for more information.
It is safe to say Y to this question.
@@ -614,7 +620,7 @@
If you say Y here, and you actually want to reverse the device scan
order as explained above, you also need to issue the kernel command
- line option "pci=reverse". (Try "man bootparam" or see the
+ line option "ide=reverse". (Try "man bootparam" or see the
documentation of your boot loader (lilo or loadlin) about how to
pass options to the kernel at boot time. The lilo procedure is also
explained in the SCSI-HOWTO, available from
@@ -639,6 +645,23 @@
It is normally safe to answer Y to this question unless your
motherboard uses a VIA VP2 chipset, in which case you should say N.
+Various ATA, Work(s) In Progress (EXPERIMENTAL)
+CONFIG_IDEDMA_PCI_WIP
+ If you enable this you will be capable of using and testing
+ highly developmentail projects.
+
+ It is SAFEST to say N to this question.
+
+3ware Hardware ATA-RAID support (EXPERIMENTAL)
+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.
+ SCSI support required!!!
+
+ http://www.3ware.com/
+
+ Please read the comments at the top of drivers/scsi/3w-xxxx.c
+
AEC6210 chipset support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_AEC6210
This driver adds up to 4 more EIDE devices sharing a single
@@ -648,6 +671,12 @@
available".
Please read the comments at the top of drivers/block/aec6210.c
+ If you say Y here, then say Y to "Use DMA by default when available" as well.
+
+AEC6210 Tuning support (WIP)
+CONFIG_AEC6210_TUNING
+ Please read the comments at the top of drivers/block/aec6210.c
+ If unsure, say N.
ALI M15x3 chipset support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_ALI15X3
@@ -655,9 +684,8 @@
1535, 1535D onboard chipsets. It also tests for Simplex mode and
enables normal dual channel support.
- If you say Y here, you also need to say Y to "Use DMA by default
- when available", above.
Please read the comments at the top of drivers/block/alim15x3.c
+ If you say Y here, then say Y to "Use DMA by default when available" as well.
If unsure, say N.
@@ -665,10 +693,14 @@
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_AMD7409
This driver ensures (U)DMA support for AMD756 Viper chipset.
- If you say Y here, you also need to say Y to "Use DMA by default
- when available", above.
Please read the comments at the top of drivers/block/amd7409.c
+ If you say Y here, then say Y to "Use DMA by default when available" as well.
+ If unsure, say N.
+AMD Viper ATA-66 Override support (WIP)
+CONFIG_AMD7409_OVERRIDE
+ This option auto-forces the ata66 flag.
+ This effect can be also invoked by calling "idex=ata66"
If unsure, say N.
CMD64X chipset support
@@ -676,8 +708,8 @@
Say Y here if you have an IDE controller which uses any of these chipsets,
CMD643, CMD646, or CMD648.
-CMD64X chipset RAID support (EXPERIMENTAL) (WIP)
-CONFIG_BLK_DEV_CMD64X
+CMD64X chipset RAID support (WIP)
+CONFIG_CMD64X_RAID
Work in progress for hardware raid ata-33/66..........rev 7 minimum.
Say N for now.
@@ -686,8 +718,14 @@
This driver adds detection and support for the CY82C693 chipset
used on Digital's PC-Alpha 164SX boards.
- If you say Y here, you need to say Y to "Use DMA by default
- when available" as well.
+ If you say Y here, then say Y to "Use DMA by default when available" as well.
+
+Cyrix CS5530 MediaGX chipset support
+CONFIG_BLK_DEV_CS5530
+ Include support for UDMA on the Cyrix MediaGX 5530 chipset. This
+ will automatically be detected and configured if found.
+
+ It is safe to say Y to this question.
HPT34X chipset support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_HPT34X
@@ -698,12 +736,13 @@
chipset during the ide-probe at boot time. It is reported to support
DVD II drives, by the manufacturer.
-HPT34X DMA support (EXPERIMENTAL)
-CONFIG_BLK_DEV_HPT34X_DMA
- you need to say Y to "Use DMA by default when available" if you say
- Y here.
-
+HPT34X AUTODMA support (WIP)
+CONFIG_HPT34X_AUTODMA
+ This is a dangerous thing to attempt currently!
Please read the comments at the top of drivers/block/hpt34x.c
+ If you say Y here, then say Y to "Use DMA by default when available" as well.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
HPT366 chipset support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_HPT366
@@ -716,13 +755,14 @@
manufacturer.
Please read the comments at the top of drivers/block/hpt366.c
+ If you say Y here, then say Y to "Use DMA by default when available" as well.
-HPT366 Fast Interrupt support (EXPERIMENTAL) (WIP)
-CONFIG_HPT366_FAST_IRQ_PREDICTION
+HPT366 Fast Interrupts (WIP)
+CONFIG_HPT366_FIP
If unsure, say N.
-HPT366 mode three unsupported (EXPERIMENTAL) (WIP)
+HPT366 mode three unsupported (WIP)
CONFIG_HPT366_MODE3
This is an undocumented mode that the HA366 can default to in many cases.
If unsure, say N.
@@ -748,11 +788,11 @@
Please read the comments at the top of drivers/block/piix.c
- Should also include "PIIXn Tuning support" CONFIG_BLK_DEV_PIIX_TUNING
+ Should also include "PIIXn Tuning support" CONFIG_PIIX_TUNING
If unsure, say Y.
PIIXn Tuning support
-CONFIG_BLK_DEV_PIIX_TUNING
+CONFIG_PIIX_TUNING
This driver extension adds DMA mode setting and tuning for all PIIX
IDE controllers by Intel. Since the BIOS can sometimes improperly
set up the device/adapter combination and speed limits, it has
@@ -784,15 +824,13 @@
boot-time for max-speed. Note tested limits are UDMA-2. Ultra66 BIOS
1.11 or newer required.
- If you say Y here, you need to say Y to "Use DMA by default when
- available" as well.
-
+ If you say Y here, then say Y to "Use DMA by default when available" as well.
Please read the comments at the top of drivers/block/pdc202xx.c
If unsure, say N.
Special UDMA Feature
-CONFIG_PDC202XX_FORCE_BURST_BIT
+CONFIG_PDC202XX_BURST
For PDC20246 and PDC20262 Ultra DMA chipsets. Designed originally
for PDC20246/Ultra33 that has BIOS setup failures when using 3 or
more cards.
@@ -801,8 +839,8 @@
If unsure, say N.
-Special Mode Feature (EXPERIMENTAL)
-CONFIG_PDC202XX_FORCE_MASTER_MODE
+Special Mode Feature (WIP)
+CONFIG_PDC202XX_MASTER
For PDC20246 and PDC20262 Ultra DMA chipsets. This is reserved for
possible Hardware RAID 0,1 for the FastTrak Series.
@@ -832,8 +870,7 @@
(while running a "cat") provided you enabled "proc" support.
Please read the comments at the top of drivers/block/via82cxxx.c
- If you say Y here, you also need to say Y to "Use DMA by default
- when available", above.
+ If you say Y here, then say Y to "Use DMA by default when available" as well.
If unsure, say N.
@@ -908,16 +945,6 @@
See the files Documentation/ide.txt and drivers/block/umc8672.c for
more info.
-PS/2 ESDI hard disk support
-CONFIG_BLK_DEV_PS2
- Say Y here if you have a PS/2 machine with a MCA bus and an ESDI
- hard disk.
-
- If you want to compile the 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
- called ps2esdi.o.
-
Amiga builtin Gayle IDE interface support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_GAYLE
This is the IDE driver for the builtin IDE interface on some Amiga
@@ -968,7 +995,14 @@
Use DMA by default
CONFIG_IDEDMA_PMAC_AUTO
- No help for CONFIG_IDEDMA_PMAC_AUTO
+ Prior to kernel version 2.1.112, Linux used to automatically use
+ DMA for IDE drives and chipsets which support it. Due to concerns
+ about a couple of cases where buggy hardware may have caused damage,
+ the default is now to NOT use DMA automatically. To revert to the
+ previous behaviour, say Y to this question.
+
+ If you suspect your hardware is at all flakey, say N here.
+ Do NOT email the IDE kernel people regarding this issue!
Macintosh Quadra/Powerbook IDE interface support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_MAC_IDE
@@ -981,9 +1015,16 @@
devices (hard disks, CD-ROM drives, etc.) that are connected to the
builtin IDE interface.
+IDE card support
+CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_CARDS
+ On Acorn systems, say Y here if you wish to use an IDE interface
+ expansion card. If you do not or are unsure, say N to this.
+
ICS IDE interface support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_ICSIDE
- No help for CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_ICSIDE
+ On Acorn systems, say Y here if you wish to use the ICS IDE
+ interface card. This is not required for ICS partition support.
+ If you are unsure, say N to this.
ICS DMA support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_ICS
@@ -991,7 +1032,14 @@
Use ICS DMA by default
CONFIG_IDEDMA_ICS_AUTO
- No help for CONFIG_IDEDMA_ICS_AUTO
+ Prior to kernel version 2.1.112, Linux used to automatically use
+ DMA for IDE drives and chipsets which support it. Due to concerns
+ about a couple of cases where buggy hardware may have caused damage,
+ the default is now to NOT use DMA automatically. To revert to the
+ previous behaviour, say Y to this question.
+
+ If you suspect your hardware is at all flakey, say N here.
+ Do NOT email the IDE kernel people regarding this issue!
RapIDE interface support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_RAPIDE
@@ -1009,6 +1057,16 @@
It's pretty unlikely that you have one of these: say N.
+PS/2 ESDI hard disk support
+CONFIG_BLK_DEV_PS2
+ Say Y here if you have a PS/2 machine with a MCA bus and an ESDI
+ hard disk.
+
+ If you want to compile the 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
+ called ps2esdi.o.
+
Mylex DAC960/DAC1100 PCI RAID Controller support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_DAC960
This driver adds support for the Mylex DAC960, AcceleRAID, and
@@ -1392,20 +1450,47 @@
This is a machine with a R4400 100 MHz CPU. To compile a Linux
kernel that runs on these, say Y here. For details about Linux
on the MIPS architecture, check out the Linux/MIPS FAQ on the WWW at
- http://lena.fnet.fr/ .
+ http://oss.sgi.com/mips.
Support for Acer PICA 1 chipset
CONFIG_ACER_PICA_61
This is a machine with a R4400 133/150 MHz CPU. To compile a Linux
kernel that runs on these, say Y here. For details about Linux on
the MIPS architecture, check out the Linux/MIPS FAQ on the WWW at
- http://lena.fnet.fr/ .
+ http://oss.sgi.com/mips.
Support for Algorithmics P4032 (EXPERIMENTAL)
CONFIG_ALGOR_P4032
This is an evaluation board of the British company Algorithmics. The
board uses the R4300 and a R5230 CPUs. For more information about
- this board see http://www.algor.co.uk .
+ this board see http://www.algor.co.uk.
+
+Support for BAGET MIPS series
+CONFIG_BAGET_MIPS
+ This enables support for the Baget, a Russian embedded system. For
+ more details about the Baget see the Linux/MIPS FAQ on
+ http://oss.sgi.com/mips.
+
+Support for DECstations
+CONFIG_DECSTATION
+ This enables support for DEC's MIPS based workstations. For details
+ see the Linux/MIPS FAQ on http://oss.sgi.com/mips. the
+ DECstation porting pages on http://decstation.unix-ag.org.
+
+ If you have one of the following DECstation Models you definitely
+ want to choose R4xx0 for the CPU Type:
+
+ DECstation 5000/50
+ DECstation 5000/150
+ DECstation 5000/260
+ DECsystem 5900/260
+
+ otherwise choose R3000.
+
+Support for NEC DDB Vrc-5074
+CONFIG_DDB5074
+ This enables support for the VR5000-based NEC DDB Vrc-5074 evaluation
+ board.
IDE card support
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_CARDS
@@ -1423,34 +1508,67 @@
This allows Linux on Acorn systems to determine its partitions in
the 'non-ADFS' partition area of the hard disk - usually located
after the ADFS partition. You are probably using this system, so
- you should say Y here.
+ you should say Y it.
Support for Mips Magnum 4000
CONFIG_MIPS_MAGNUM_4000
This is a machine with a R4000 100 MHz CPU. To compile a Linux
kernel that runs on these, say Y here. For details about Linux on
the MIPS architecture, check out the Linux/MIPS FAQ on the WWW at
- http://lena.fnet.fr/ .
+ http://oss.sgi.com/mips.
Support for Olivetti M700
CONFIG_OLIVETTI_M700
This is a machine with a R4000 100 MHz CPU. To compile a Linux
kernel that runs on these, say Y here. For details about Linux on
the MIPS architecture, check out the Linux/MIPS FAQ on the WWW at
- http://lena.fnet.fr/ .
+ http://oss.sgi.com/mips.
+
+Support for SGI IP22
+CONFIG_SGI_IP22
+ This are the SGI Indy, Challenge S and Indigo2, as well as certain OEM
+ variants like the Tandem CMN B006S. To compile a Linux kernel that
+ runs on these, say Y here.
+
+Support for SGI IP27
+ This are the SGI Origin 200, Origin 2000 and Onyx 2 Graphics
+ workstations. To compile a Linux kernel that runs on these, say Y
+ here.
+
+IP27 N-Mode
+CONFIG_SGI_SN0_N_MODE
+ The nodes of Origin 200, Origin 2000 and Onyx 2 systems can be
+ configured in either N-Modes which allows for more nodes or M-Mode
+ which allows for more more memory. Your system is most probly
+ running in M-Mode, so you should say N here.
+
+MIPS JAZZ onboard SONIC Ethernet support
+CONFIG_MIPS_JAZZ_SONIC
+ This is the driver for the onboard card of of MIPS Magnum 4000,
+ Acer PICA, Olivetti M700-10 and a few other identical OEM systems.
+
+MIPS JAZZ FAS216 SCSI support
+CONFIG_JAZZ_ESP
+ This is the driver for the onboard SCSI hostadapter of MIPS Magnum 4000,
+ Acer PICA, Olivetti M700-10 and a few other identical OEM systems.
CPU type
CONFIG_CPU_R3000
- Give the type of your machine's MIPS CPU. For this question, it
- suffices to give a unique prefix of the option you want to choose.
- In case of doubt select the R3000 CPU. The kernel will then run on
- other MIPS machines but with slightly reduced performance.
-
-Compile the kernel into the ECOFF object format
-CONFIG_ECOFF_KERNEL
- Some machines require a kernel in the ECOFF format. You will have to
- say Y here for example if you want to use a Mips Magnum 3000 or a
- DECstation.
+ Please make shure to pick the right CPU type. Linux/MIPS is not
+ designed to be generic, i.e. Kernels compiled for R3000 CPUs will
+ *not* work on R4000 Machines and vice versa.
+ However, since most the supported Machines have an R4000 (or similar)
+ CPU R4xx0 might be a safe bet.
+ If the resulting Kernel does not work try to recompile with R3000.
+
+Support for large 64-bit configurations
+CONFIG_MIPS_INSANE_LARGE
+ MIPS R10000 does support a 44 bit / 16TB address space as opposed to
+ previous 64-bit processors which only did only support 40 bit / 1TB. If
+ you need processes of more than 1TB virtual address space activate this.
+ Activating CONFIG_MIPS_INSANE_LARGE results in additional memory usage,
+ so only activate this if you really need. Very few people will need
+ this.
Generate little endian code
CONFIG_CPU_LITTLE_ENDIAN
@@ -1539,7 +1657,7 @@
Chances are that you should say Y here if you compile a kernel which
will run as a router and N for regular hosts. If unsure, say N.
-SIN flood protection
+SYN flood protection
CONFIG_SYN_COOKIES
Normal TCP/IP networking is open to an attack known as "SYN
flooding". This denial-of-service attack prevents legitimate remote
@@ -1712,6 +1830,10 @@
servicing. Say Y here to enable the serial driver to take advantage
of those special I/O ports.
+SGI PROM Console Support
+CONFIG_SGI_PROM_CONSOLE
+ Enable this if you want to use the PROMs for console I/O.
+
SGI Zilog85C30 serial support
CONFIG_SGI_SERIAL
If you want to use your SGI's built-in serial ports under Linux,
@@ -1724,6 +1846,25 @@
/dev/graphics and /dev/gfx drivers into the kernel for supporting
virtualized access to your graphics hardware.
+SGI Newport Console support
+CONFIG_SGI_NEWPORT_CONSOLE
+ Enable this if you want the console on the Newport aka XL graphics
+ card of your Indy. Most people say Y here.
+
+SGI DS1286 RTC support
+CONFIG_SGI_DS1286
+ If you say Y here and create a character special file /dev/rtc with
+ major number 10 and minor number 135 using mknod ("man mknod"), you
+ will get access to the real time clock built into your computer.
+ Every SGI has such a clock built in. It reports status information
+ via the file /proc/rtc and its behaviour is set by various ioctls on
+ /dev/rtc.
+
+SGI Vino Video For Linux (EXPERIMENTAL)
+CONFIG_SGI_VIDEO_VINO
+ Support for the SGI Vino Video hardware which is part of the Newport
+ aka XL graphics card. Most people will say N here.
+
Support the Bell Technologies HUB6 card
CONFIG_HUB6
Say Y here to enable support in the dumb serial driver to support
@@ -1899,7 +2040,7 @@
Say Y here if you would like Linux to configure your Plug and Play
devices. You should then also say Y to "ISA Plug and Play support",
below. Alternatively, you can configure your PnP devices using the
- user space utilities contained in the ISAPNP tools package.
+ user space utilities contained in the isapnptools package.
This support is also available as a module ( = code which can be
inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
@@ -2457,6 +2598,52 @@
you select "Advanced lowlevel driver options", you should check 8
bpp packed pixel, 16 bpp packed pixel, 24 bpp packed pixel and 32
bpp packed pixel. You can also use font widths different from 8.
+
+ If you need support for G400 secondary head, you must first enable
+ I2C support and I2C bit-banging support in character devices section,
+ and then Matrox I2C support and G400 secondary head support here
+ in framebuffer section.
+
+Matrox I2C support
+CONFIG_FB_MATROX_I2C
+ This drivers creates I2C buses which are needed for accessing
+ DDC (I2C) bus present on all Matroxes, I2C bus which interconnects
+ Matrox optional devices, like MGA-TVO on G200 and G400, and
+ secondary head DDC bus, present on G400 only.
+
+ You can say Y or M here if you want to experiment with monitor
+ detection code. You must say Y or M here if you want to use either
+ second head of G400 or MGA-TVO on G200 or G400.
+
+ If you compile it as module, it will create module named i2c-matroxfb.o.
+
+Matrox G400 second head support
+CONFIG_FB_MATROX_MAVEN
+ Say Y or M here if you want to use secondary head on G400 or MGA-TVO
+ add-on on G200. Secondary head is not compatible with accelerated
+ XFree 3.3.x SVGA servers - secondary head output is blanked while you
+ are in X. With XFree 3.9.17 preview you can use both heads if you use
+ SVGA over fbdev or fbdev driver on first head and fbdev driver on
+ second head.
+
+ If you compile it as module, two modules are created, matroxfb_crtc2.o
+ and matroxfb_maven.o. Matroxfb_maven is needed for both G200 and G400,
+ matroxfb_crtc2 is needed only by G400. You must also load i2c-matroxfb
+ to get it to run.
+
+ Driver starts in monitor mode and you must use matroxset tool (available
+ at ftp://platan.vc.cvut.cz/pub/linux/matrox-latest) to switch it to PAL
+ or NTSC or to swap primary and secondary head outputs. Secondary head
+ driver also always start in 640x480 resolution, you must use fbset to
+ change it.
+
+ Also do not forget that second head supports only 16 and 32 bpp packed
+ pixels, so it is good idea to compile them into kernel too. You can
+ use only some font widths, as driver uses generic painting procedures
+ (secondary head does not use acceleration engine).
+
+ There is no need for enabling 'Matrox multihead support' if you have
+ only one Matrox card in the box.
Matrox unified driver multihead support
CONFIG_FB_MATROX_MULTIHEAD
@@ -4143,6 +4330,82 @@
speed of the driver, and the size of your syslog files! When
inactive, they will have only a modest impact on performance.
+FORE Systems 200E-series
+CONFIG_ATM_FORE200E
+ This is a driver for the FORE Systems 200E-series ATM adapter
+ cards. It simultaneously supports PCA-200E and SBA-200E models
+ on PCI and SBUS hosts. Say Y (or M to compile as a module
+ named fore_200e.o) here if you have one of these ATM adapters.
+
+ See the file Documentation/networking/fore200e.txt for further
+ details.
+
+Enable PCA-200E card support on PCI-based hosts
+CONFIG_ATM_FORE200E_PCA
+ Enable this if you want your PCA-200E cards to be probed.
+
+Use default PCA-200E firmware
+CONFIG_ATM_FORE200E_PCA_DEFAULT_FW
+ Use the default PCA-200E firmware data shipped with the driver.
+
+ Normal users do not have to deal with the firmware stuff, so
+ this feature is normally enabled.
+
+Pathname of user-supplied binary firmware
+CONFIG_ATM_FORE200E_PCA_FW
+ This defines the pathname of an alternative PCA-200E binary
+ firmware image supplied by the user. This pathname may be
+ absolute or relative to the drivers/atm directory.
+
+ The driver comes with an adequate firmware image, so normal users
+ do not have to supply an alternative one. They just enable the use
+ of the default firmware instead.
+
+Enable SBA-200E card support on SBUS-based hosts
+CONFIG_ATM_FORE200E_SBA
+ Enable this if you want your SBA-200E cards to be probed.
+
+Use default SBA-200E firmware
+CONFIG_ATM_FORE200E_SBA_DEFAULT_FW
+ Use the default SBA-200E firmware data shipped with the driver.
+
+ Normal users do not have to deal with the firmware stuff, so
+ this feature is normally enabled.
+
+Pathname of user-supplied binary firmware
+CONFIG_ATM_FORE200E_SBA_FW
+ This defines the pathname of an alternative SBA-200E binary
+ firmware image supplied by the user. This pathname may be
+ absolute or relative to the drivers/atm directory.
+
+ The driver comes with an adequate firmware image, so normal users
+ do not have to supply an alternative one. They just enable the use
+ of the default firmware instead.
+
+Maximum number of tx retries
+CONFIG_ATM_FORE200E_TX_RETRY
+ Specifies the number of times the driver attempts to transmit
+ a message before giving up, if the transmit queue of the ATM card
+ is transiently saturated.
+
+ Saturation of the transmit queue may occur only under extreme
+ conditions, e.g. when a fast host continuously submits very small
+ frames (<64 bytes) or raw AAL0 cells (48 bytes) to the ATM adapter.
+
+ Note that under common conditions, it is unlikely that you encounter
+ a saturation of the transmit queue, so the retry mechanism never
+ comes into play.
+
+Debugging level (0-3)
+CONFIG_ATM_FORE200E_DEBUG
+ Specifies the level of debugging messages issued by the driver.
+ The verbosity of the driver increases with the value of this
+ parameter.
+
+ When active, these messages can have a significant impact on
+ the performances of the driver, and the size of your syslog files!
+ Keep the debugging level to 0 during normal operations.
+
SCSI support?
CONFIG_SCSI
If you want to use a SCSI hard disk, SCSI tape drive, SCSI CDROM or
@@ -7475,6 +7738,11 @@
module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt as well as
Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt.
+EtherExpress PRO/100 support
+CONFIG_EEPRO100_PM (EXPERIMENTAL)
+ If you want to play around with power management code
+ that has reported to lock up some machines, say Y here.
+
ICL EtherTeam 16i/32 support (EXPERIMENTAL)
CONFIG_ETH16I
If you have a network (Ethernet) card of this type, say Y and read
@@ -11679,6 +11947,12 @@
Say Y here if you are compiling the kernel on a different
architecture than the one it is intended to run on.
+Kernel support for Linux/MIPS 32-bit binary compatibility
+CONFIG_MIPS32_COMPAT
+ Select this option this option if you want Linux/MIPS 32-bit binary
+ compatibility. Since all software available available for Linux/MIPS
+ is currently 32-bit you should say Y here.
+
Build fp exception handler module
CONFIG_MIPS_FPE_MODULE
Build the floating point exception handler module. This option is
@@ -13938,7 +14212,7 @@
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