Commit f3479816 authored by Dave Peterson's avatar Dave Peterson Committed by Linus Torvalds

[PATCH] EDAC: documentation spelling fixes

Fix spelling errors in EDAC documentation.
Signed-off-by: default avatarDavid S. Peterson <dsp@llnl.gov>
Signed-off-by: default avatarAndrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
Signed-off-by: default avatarLinus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
parent e7ecd891
...@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ within the computer system. In the initial release, memory Correctable Errors ...@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ within the computer system. In the initial release, memory Correctable Errors
Detecting CE events, then harvesting those events and reporting them, Detecting CE events, then harvesting those events and reporting them,
CAN be a predictor of future UE events. With CE events, the system can CAN be a predictor of future UE events. With CE events, the system can
continue to operate, but with less safety. Preventive maintainence and continue to operate, but with less safety. Preventive maintenance and
proactive part replacement of memory DIMMs exhibiting CEs can reduce proactive part replacement of memory DIMMs exhibiting CEs can reduce
the likelihood of the dreaded UE events and system 'panics'. the likelihood of the dreaded UE events and system 'panics'.
...@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ the likelihood of the dreaded UE events and system 'panics'. ...@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ the likelihood of the dreaded UE events and system 'panics'.
In addition, PCI Bus Parity and SERR Errors are scanned for on PCI devices In addition, PCI Bus Parity and SERR Errors are scanned for on PCI devices
in order to determine if errors are occurring on data transfers. in order to determine if errors are occurring on data transfers.
The presence of PCI Parity errors must be examined with a grain of salt. The presence of PCI Parity errors must be examined with a grain of salt.
There are several addin adapters that do NOT follow the PCI specification There are several add-in adapters that do NOT follow the PCI specification
with regards to Parity generation and reporting. The specification says with regards to Parity generation and reporting. The specification says
the vendor should tie the parity status bits to 0 if they do not intend the vendor should tie the parity status bits to 0 if they do not intend
to generate parity. Some vendors do not do this, and thus the parity bit to generate parity. Some vendors do not do this, and thus the parity bit
can "float" giving false positives. can "float" giving false positives.
The PCI Parity EDAC device has the ability to "skip" known flakey The PCI Parity EDAC device has the ability to "skip" known flaky
cards during the parity scan. These are set by the parity "blacklist" cards during the parity scan. These are set by the parity "blacklist"
interface in the sysfs for PCI Parity. (See the PCI section in the sysfs interface in the sysfs for PCI Parity. (See the PCI section in the sysfs
section below.) There is also a parity "whitelist" which is used as section below.) There is also a parity "whitelist" which is used as
...@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Memory Controller (mc) Model ...@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Memory Controller (mc) Model
First a background on the memory controller's model abstracted in EDAC. First a background on the memory controller's model abstracted in EDAC.
Each mc device controls a set of DIMM memory modules. These modules are Each mc device controls a set of DIMM memory modules. These modules are
layed out in a Chip-Select Row (csrowX) and Channel table (chX). There can laid out in a Chip-Select Row (csrowX) and Channel table (chX). There can
be multiple csrows and two channels. be multiple csrows and two channels.
Memory controllers allow for several csrows, with 8 csrows being a typical value. Memory controllers allow for several csrows, with 8 csrows being a typical value.
...@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ for memory DIMMs: ...@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ for memory DIMMs:
DIMM_B1 DIMM_B1
Labels for these slots are usually silk screened on the motherboard. Slots Labels for these slots are usually silk screened on the motherboard. Slots
labeled 'A' are channel 0 in this example. Slots labled 'B' labeled 'A' are channel 0 in this example. Slots labeled 'B'
are channel 1. Notice that there are two csrows possible on a are channel 1. Notice that there are two csrows possible on a
physical DIMM. These csrows are allocated their csrow assignment physical DIMM. These csrows are allocated their csrow assignment
based on the slot into which the memory DIMM is placed. Thus, when 1 DIMM based on the slot into which the memory DIMM is placed. Thus, when 1 DIMM
...@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ is placed in each Channel, the csrows cross both DIMMs. ...@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ is placed in each Channel, the csrows cross both DIMMs.
Memory DIMMs come single or dual "ranked". A rank is a populated csrow. Memory DIMMs come single or dual "ranked". A rank is a populated csrow.
Thus, 2 single ranked DIMMs, placed in slots DIMM_A0 and DIMM_B0 above Thus, 2 single ranked DIMMs, placed in slots DIMM_A0 and DIMM_B0 above
will have 1 csrow, csrow0. csrow1 will be empty. On the other hand, will have 1 csrow, csrow0. csrow1 will be empty. On the other hand,
when 2 dual ranked DIMMs are similiaryly placed, then both csrow0 and when 2 dual ranked DIMMs are similarly placed, then both csrow0 and
csrow1 will be populated. The pattern repeats itself for csrow2 and csrow1 will be populated. The pattern repeats itself for csrow2 and
csrow3. csrow3.
...@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Module Version read-only attribute file: ...@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Module Version read-only attribute file:
'mc_version' 'mc_version'
The EDAC CORE modules's version and compile date are shown here to The EDAC CORE module's version and compile date are shown here to
indicate what EDAC is running. indicate what EDAC is running.
...@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ Total memory managed by this csrow attribute file: ...@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ Total memory managed by this csrow attribute file:
'size_mb' 'size_mb'
This attribute file displays, in count of megabytes, of memory This attribute file displays, in count of megabytes, of memory
that this csrow contatins. that this csrow contains.
Memory Type attribute file: Memory Type attribute file:
...@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ On Header Type 00 devices the primary status is looked at ...@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ On Header Type 00 devices the primary status is looked at
for any parity error regardless of whether Parity is enabled on the for any parity error regardless of whether Parity is enabled on the
device. (The spec indicates parity is generated in some cases). device. (The spec indicates parity is generated in some cases).
On Header Type 01 bridges, the secondary status register is also On Header Type 01 bridges, the secondary status register is also
looked at to see if parity ocurred on the bus on the other side of looked at to see if parity occurred on the bus on the other side of
the bridge. the bridge.
...@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ Panic on PCI PARITY Error: ...@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ Panic on PCI PARITY Error:
'panic_on_pci_parity' 'panic_on_pci_parity'
This control files enables or disables panic'ing when a parity This control files enables or disables panicking when a parity
error has been detected. error has been detected.
...@@ -616,12 +616,12 @@ PCI Device Whitelist: ...@@ -616,12 +616,12 @@ PCI Device Whitelist:
This control file allows for an explicit list of PCI devices to be This control file allows for an explicit list of PCI devices to be
scanned for parity errors. Only devices found on this list will scanned for parity errors. Only devices found on this list will
be examined. The list is a line of hexadecimel VENDOR and DEVICE be examined. The list is a line of hexadecimal VENDOR and DEVICE
ID tuples: ID tuples:
1022:7450,1434:16a6 1022:7450,1434:16a6
One or more can be inserted, seperated by a comma. One or more can be inserted, separated by a comma.
To write the above list doing the following as one command line: To write the above list doing the following as one command line:
...@@ -639,11 +639,11 @@ PCI Device Blacklist: ...@@ -639,11 +639,11 @@ PCI Device Blacklist:
This control file allows for a list of PCI devices to be This control file allows for a list of PCI devices to be
skipped for scanning. skipped for scanning.
The list is a line of hexadecimel VENDOR and DEVICE ID tuples: The list is a line of hexadecimal VENDOR and DEVICE ID tuples:
1022:7450,1434:16a6 1022:7450,1434:16a6
One or more can be inserted, seperated by a comma. One or more can be inserted, separated by a comma.
To write the above list doing the following as one command line: To write the above list doing the following as one command line:
...@@ -651,14 +651,14 @@ PCI Device Blacklist: ...@@ -651,14 +651,14 @@ PCI Device Blacklist:
> /sys/devices/system/edac/pci/pci_parity_blacklist > /sys/devices/system/edac/pci/pci_parity_blacklist
To display what the whitelist current contatins, To display what the whitelist currently contains,
simply 'cat' the same file. simply 'cat' the same file.
======================================================================= =======================================================================
PCI Vendor and Devices IDs can be obtained with the lspci command. Using PCI Vendor and Devices IDs can be obtained with the lspci command. Using
the -n option lspci will display the vendor and device IDs. The system the -n option lspci will display the vendor and device IDs. The system
adminstrator will have to determine which devices should be scanned or administrator will have to determine which devices should be scanned or
skipped. skipped.
...@@ -669,5 +669,5 @@ Turn OFF a whitelist by an empty echo command: ...@@ -669,5 +669,5 @@ Turn OFF a whitelist by an empty echo command:
echo > /sys/devices/system/edac/pci/pci_parity_whitelist echo > /sys/devices/system/edac/pci/pci_parity_whitelist
and any previous blacklist will be utililzed. and any previous blacklist will be utilized.
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