[PATCH] 2.6.14 include/asm-arm/arch-ixp4xx/timex.h: fix clock frequency on NSLU2

[John Bowler]

The basis for this patch has been discussed on l-a-k on a thread
with subject line "IXP4xx timer interupt bug" then later on 
nslu2-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on a thread "ixp4xx variable
timer base issue".

The problem is that the NSLU2 deviates from the Intel IXDP425
system by using a cystal with frequency 66MHz as opposed to the
Intel stated (not quite mandated) value of 66.666666MHz.  This
results in serious errors in the RTC (1%).

The patch configs in the correct value for the NSLU2.  The problem
with the patch is that a multi-config kernel which includes NSLU2
support will use the NSLU2 frequency.  However such kernels are
not a requirement as generic kernels are never flashed into NSLU2
systems (so there is no need to build NSLU2 support into a generic
kernel).

Signed-off-by: John Bowler <jbowler@xxxxxxx>

--- linux-2.6.13.1/include/asm-arm/arch-ixp4xx/timex.h	2005-09-17 12:42:45.000000000 +0200
+++ nslu2-2.6.13.1/include/asm-arm/arch-ixp4xx/timex.h	2005-09-17 12:15:31.000000000 +0200
@@ -9,7 +9,12 @@
  * We use IXP425 General purpose timer for our timer needs, it runs at 
  * 66.66... MHz. We do a convulted calculation of CLOCK_TICK_RATE b/c the
  * timer register ignores the bottom 2 bits of the LATCH value.
+ * The NSLU2 has a 33.00MHz crystal, so a different FREQ is required.
  */
+#ifdef CONFIG_MACH_NSLU2
+#define FREQ 66000000
+#else
 #define FREQ 66666666
+#endif
 #define CLOCK_TICK_RATE (((FREQ / HZ & ~IXP4XX_OST_RELOAD_MASK) + 1) * HZ)
 

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