implementation entirely in software (which can sometimes fail to
reboot the machine) and a driver for hardware watchdog boards, which
are more robust and can also keep track of the temperature inside
- your computer. For details, read <file:Documentation/watchdog/watchdog.txt>
- in the kernel source.
+ your computer. For details, read
+ <file:Documentation/watchdog/watchdog-api.txt> in the kernel source.
The watchdog is usually used together with the watchdog daemon
which is available from
config AT32AP700X_WDT
tristate "AT32AP700x watchdog"
- depends on CPU_AT32AP7000
+ depends on CPU_AT32AP700X
help
Watchdog timer embedded into AT32AP700x devices. This will reboot
your system when the timeout is reached.
devices. At this moment we only have additional support for some
SuperMicro Inc. motherboards.
+config IT8712F_WDT
+ tristate "IT8712F (Smart Guardian) Watchdog Timer"
+ depends on X86
+ ---help---
+ This is the driver for the built-in watchdog timer on the IT8712F
+ Super I/0 chipset used on many motherboards.
+
+ To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
+ module will be called it8712f_wdt.
+
config SC1200_WDT
tristate "National Semiconductor PC87307/PC97307 (ala SC1200) Watchdog"
depends on X86
Most people will say N.
+config SBC7240_WDT
+ tristate "SBC Nano 7240 Watchdog Timer"
+ depends on X86_32
+ ---help---
+ This is the driver for the hardware watchdog found on the IEI
+ single board computers EPIC Nano 7240 (and likely others). This
+ watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze,
+ and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain amount of
+ time.
+
+ To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
+ module will be called sbc7240_wdt.
+
config CPU5_WDT
tristate "SMA CPU5 Watchdog"
depends on X86
config INDYDOG
tristate "Indy/I2 Hardware Watchdog"
- depends on SGI_IP22
+ depends on SGI_HAS_INDYDOG
help
Hardware driver for the Indy's/I2's watchdog. This is a
watchdog timer that will reboot the machine after a 60 second
help
Hardware driver for the TI AR7 Watchdog Timer.
+config TXX9_WDT
+ tristate "Toshiba TXx9 Watchdog Timer"
+ depends on CPU_TX39XX || CPU_TX49XX
+ help
+ Hardware driver for the built-in watchdog timer on TXx9 MIPS SoCs.
+
# PARISC Architecture
# POWERPC Architecture