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diff --git a/Documentation/PCI/pci-error-recovery.txt b/Documentation/PCI/pci-error-recovery.txt
index 0b6bb3ef449e..688b69121e82 100644
--- a/Documentation/PCI/pci-error-recovery.txt
+++ b/Documentation/PCI/pci-error-recovery.txt
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ The actual steps taken by a platform to recover from a PCI error
110event will be platform-dependent, but will follow the general 110event will be platform-dependent, but will follow the general
111sequence described below. 111sequence described below.
112 112
113STEP 0: Error Event 113STEP 0: Error Event: ERR_NONFATAL
114------------------- 114-------------------
115A PCI bus error is detected by the PCI hardware. On powerpc, the slot 115A PCI bus error is detected by the PCI hardware. On powerpc, the slot
116is isolated, in that all I/O is blocked: all reads return 0xffffffff, 116is isolated, in that all I/O is blocked: all reads return 0xffffffff,
@@ -228,13 +228,7 @@ proceeds to either STEP3 (Link Reset) or to STEP 5 (Resume Operations).
228If any driver returned PCI_ERS_RESULT_NEED_RESET, then the platform 228If any driver returned PCI_ERS_RESULT_NEED_RESET, then the platform
229proceeds to STEP 4 (Slot Reset) 229proceeds to STEP 4 (Slot Reset)
230 230
231STEP 3: Link Reset 231STEP 3: Slot Reset
232------------------
233The platform resets the link. This is a PCI-Express specific step
234and is done whenever a fatal error has been detected that can be
235"solved" by resetting the link.
236
237STEP 4: Slot Reset
238------------------ 232------------------
239 233
240In response to a return value of PCI_ERS_RESULT_NEED_RESET, the 234In response to a return value of PCI_ERS_RESULT_NEED_RESET, the
@@ -320,7 +314,7 @@ Failure).
320>>> However, it probably should. 314>>> However, it probably should.
321 315
322 316
323STEP 5: Resume Operations 317STEP 4: Resume Operations
324------------------------- 318-------------------------
325The platform will call the resume() callback on all affected device 319The platform will call the resume() callback on all affected device
326drivers if all drivers on the segment have returned 320drivers if all drivers on the segment have returned
@@ -332,7 +326,7 @@ a result code.
332At this point, if a new error happens, the platform will restart 326At this point, if a new error happens, the platform will restart
333a new error recovery sequence. 327a new error recovery sequence.
334 328
335STEP 6: Permanent Failure 329STEP 5: Permanent Failure
336------------------------- 330-------------------------
337A "permanent failure" has occurred, and the platform cannot recover 331A "permanent failure" has occurred, and the platform cannot recover
338the device. The platform will call error_detected() with a 332the device. The platform will call error_detected() with a
@@ -355,6 +349,27 @@ errors. See the discussion in powerpc/eeh-pci-error-recovery.txt
355for additional detail on real-life experience of the causes of 349for additional detail on real-life experience of the causes of
356software errors. 350software errors.
357 351
352STEP 0: Error Event: ERR_FATAL
353-------------------
354PCI bus error is detected by the PCI hardware. On powerpc, the slot is
355isolated, in that all I/O is blocked: all reads return 0xffffffff, all
356writes are ignored.
357
358STEP 1: Remove devices
359--------------------
360Platform removes the devices depending on the error agent, it could be
361this port for all subordinates or upstream component (likely downstream
362port)
363
364STEP 2: Reset link
365--------------------
366The platform resets the link. This is a PCI-Express specific step and is
367done whenever a fatal error has been detected that can be "solved" by
368resetting the link.
369
370STEP 3: Re-enumerate the devices
371--------------------
372Initiates the re-enumeration.
358 373
359Conclusion; General Remarks 374Conclusion; General Remarks
360--------------------------- 375---------------------------