Re: [PATCH/RFC] hwmon: Add support for W83667HG-B

From: Guenter Roeck
Date: Fri Jul 02 2010 - 12:16:54 EST


On Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 10:59:03AM -0400, Jean Delvare wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 07:09:44 -0700, Guenter Roeck wrote:
> > On Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 05:51:23AM -0400, Jean Delvare wrote:
> > > On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 01:31:44 -0700, Guenter Roeck wrote:
> > > > On Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 04:13:45AM -0400, Jean Delvare wrote:
> > > > > On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 01:07:04 -0700, Guenter Roeck wrote:
> > > > > > I'll also add a check for the HG-I.
> > > > >
> > > > > Do you have a datasheet for that one too?
> > > > >
> > > > No. However, since we have a tester, we will have test coverage,
> > > > so I figured it should be worth a try. If it doesn't work
> > > > I can still drop it from the final patch.
> > >
> > > FYI, I have a datasheet, which unfortunately I am not allowed to share.
> > > Please let me know if you want me to look up something for you.
> > >
> > How about the changed registers ? Would give us an idea if the chip is closer to
> > 667 or to 667-B.
>
> There is no summary of this available. The only way is to go through
> both datasheets and compare all registers in sequence. This takes time,
> which is exactly why I couldn't find the time to do it :(
>
Yes, I noticed. Changes can be quite subtle, too.

I'll remove the HG-I chip detection from the next patch rev
unless I manage to get a datasheet as well.

Guenter
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