AMD Geode(TM) LX Processor and AMD Geode(TM) CS5536 Companion Device
Linux ACCESS.bus Controller Driver - Release Notes
Version: 01.00.0401, General Release
Release Date: June 2, 2005
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
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This driver provides basic support for the AMD Geode(TM) CS5536 companion device
ACCESS.bus controller for Linux kernel version 2.6.11.
- build_num.h
- configure.ac
- lx_acb.c
- Makefile.in
- README.AccessBus.txt (this file)
Features
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The driver provides an acb_adapter driver for the CS5536 companion device
ACCESS.bus controller
Dependencies
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- Linux Kernel 2.6.11
- (recommended) Linux 2.6.11 Kernel Patch for Geode LX/GX processors
Patches_Linux2.6.11_Common_02.02.0102.patch
Functional Changes
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None
Defects Corrected
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None
Known Errata
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None
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VALIDATION ENVIRONMENT
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Validated on AMD Geode(TM) Norwich Development Board - Rev 2 Rework H and
Rev 3 Rework E with:
Processor: AMD Geode LX processor, silicon rev. C1 @ 433 MHz
Chipset: AMD Geode CS5536 companion device, silicon rev. B1
PCI Bus Speed: 66 MHz
Memory: 256 MB PC3200 RAM
CRT: NEC MultiSync FP2141SB
Flat Panel: Samsung LTM213U3-L07 1600x1200 2-channel LVDS,
Keyboard/Mouse: PS/2 on Moray 1.1
BIOS: GeodeROM 1.06.06
Operating System: Gentoo 2005.0
Kernel: v2.6.11
Kernel Patch: LX Kernel Patch v02.02.0100
Graphics Driver: LX Xorg Graphics driver v03.00.0100
Audio Driver: CS5536 ALSA Audio driver v01.00.0500
AES Driver: LX AES driver v02.01.0100
ACCESS.bus Driver: LX ACB Driver v01.00.0401
Video4Linux2 Driver: LX Video4Linux2 driver v03.02.0100
Other Software: N/A
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Note that your usage and path names may vary. It is recommmended that
users first apply and build the Geode LX processor Linux 2.6.11 Kernel
Patch. This requires that the /usr/src/linux is a symbolic link to the
patched target kernel. The instructions assume the build is performed
on the target system, and that the patched kernel is installed.
to build:
autoconf
./configure
make -C /usr/src/linux SUBDIRS=`pwd` modules
make install
mknod /dev/i2c-0 c 89 0
on udev systems:
mknod /etc/udev/devices/i2c-0 c 89 0
to install (on target platform)
modprobe i2c-dev
insmod lx_acb.o
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RELEASE HISTORY (Previous Release)
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Version: 01.00.0300
Release Date: May 26, 2005
Dependencies
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- Linux 2.6.11 from kernel.org
- Geode LX processor Linux 2.6.11 Kernel Patch
Patches_Linux2.6.11_LX_1.00.0201.patch
Functional Changes
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- First release
Defects Corrected
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- First release
Known Errata
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- First release
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Trademarks
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AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, and combinations thereof, and Geode are trademarks
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Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes
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