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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ config WATCHDOG
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subsequently opening the file and then failing to write to it for
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longer than 1 minute will result in rebooting the machine. This
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could be useful for a networked machine that needs to come back
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- online as fast as possible after a lock-up. There's both a watchdog
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+ on-line as fast as possible after a lock-up. There's both a watchdog
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implementation entirely in software (which can sometimes fail to
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reboot the machine) and a driver for hardware watchdog boards, which
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are more robust and can also keep track of the temperature inside
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@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ config 21285_WATCHDOG
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tristate "DC21285 watchdog"
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depends on WATCHDOG && FOOTBRIDGE
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help
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- The Intel Footbridge chip contains a builtin watchdog circuit. Say Y
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+ The Intel Footbridge chip contains a built-in watchdog circuit. Say Y
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here if you wish to use this. Alternatively say M to compile the
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driver as a module, which will be called wdt285.
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@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ config IBMASR
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depends on WATCHDOG && X86
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help
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This is the driver for the IBM Automatic Server Restart watchdog
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- timer builtin into some eServer xSeries machines.
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+ timer built-in into some eServer xSeries machines.
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To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
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module will be called ibmasr.
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@@ -431,17 +431,17 @@ config W83627HF_WDT
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Most people will say N.
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config W83697HF_WDT
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- tristate "W83697HF Watchdog Timer"
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- depends on WATCHDOG && X86
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- ---help---
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- This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the W83697HF chipset
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- This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze,
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- and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain amount of time.
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+ tristate "W83697HF Watchdog Timer"
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+ depends on WATCHDOG && X86
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+ ---help---
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+ This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the W83697HF chipset
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+ This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze,
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+ and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain amount of time.
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- To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
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- module will be called w83697hf_wdt.
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+ To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
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+ module will be called w83697hf_wdt.
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- Most people will say N.
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+ Most people will say N.
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config W83877F_WDT
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tristate "W83877F (EMACS) Watchdog Timer"
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@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ config MACHZ_WDT
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depends on WATCHDOG && X86
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---help---
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If you are using a ZF Micro MachZ processor, say Y here, otherwise
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- N. This is the driver for the watchdog timer builtin on that
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+ N. This is the driver for the watchdog timer built-in on that
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processor using ZF-Logic interface. This watchdog simply watches
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your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze, and if it does, it
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reboots your computer after a certain amount of time.
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