NAME

amdsbwddevice driver for the AMD southbridge watchdog timers

SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following line in your kernel configuration file:
device amdsbwd
Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in loader.conf(5):
amdsbwd_load="YES"

DESCRIPTION

The amdsbwd driver provides watchdog(4) support for the watchdog timers present on the supported chipsets.

HARDWARE

The amdsbwd driver supports the following chipsets:
  • AMD SB600/7x0/8x0/9x0 southbridges
  • AMD Axx/Hudson/Bolton FCHs
  • AMD FCHs integrated into Family 15h Models 60h-6Fh, 70h-7Fh Processors
  • AMD FCHs integrated into Family 16h Models 00h-0Fh, 30h-3Fh Processors

SEE ALSO

watchdog(4), watchdog(8), watchdogd(8), watchdog(9)

HISTORY

The amdsbwd driver first appeared in FreeBSD 7.3 and FreeBSD 8.1.

AUTHORS

The amdsbwd driver was written by Andriy Gapon <[email protected]>. This manual page was written by Andriy Gapon <[email protected]>.

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