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Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt')
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1 files changed, 62 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt index 5578248c18a4..7936b801fe6a 100644 --- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt +++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt | |||
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ parameter is applicable: | |||
48 | EFI EFI Partitioning (GPT) is enabled | 48 | EFI EFI Partitioning (GPT) is enabled |
49 | EIDE EIDE/ATAPI support is enabled. | 49 | EIDE EIDE/ATAPI support is enabled. |
50 | FB The frame buffer device is enabled. | 50 | FB The frame buffer device is enabled. |
51 | GCOV GCOV profiling is enabled. | ||
51 | HW Appropriate hardware is enabled. | 52 | HW Appropriate hardware is enabled. |
52 | IA-64 IA-64 architecture is enabled. | 53 | IA-64 IA-64 architecture is enabled. |
53 | IMA Integrity measurement architecture is enabled. | 54 | IMA Integrity measurement architecture is enabled. |
@@ -228,14 +229,6 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file | |||
228 | to assume that this machine's pmtimer latches its value | 229 | to assume that this machine's pmtimer latches its value |
229 | and always returns good values. | 230 | and always returns good values. |
230 | 231 | ||
231 | acpi.power_nocheck= [HW,ACPI] | ||
232 | Format: 1/0 enable/disable the check of power state. | ||
233 | On some bogus BIOS the _PSC object/_STA object of | ||
234 | power resource can't return the correct device power | ||
235 | state. In such case it is unneccessary to check its | ||
236 | power state again in power transition. | ||
237 | 1 : disable the power state check | ||
238 | |||
239 | acpi_sci= [HW,ACPI] ACPI System Control Interrupt trigger mode | 232 | acpi_sci= [HW,ACPI] ACPI System Control Interrupt trigger mode |
240 | Format: { level | edge | high | low } | 233 | Format: { level | edge | high | low } |
241 | 234 | ||
@@ -796,6 +789,12 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file | |||
796 | Format: off | on | 789 | Format: off | on |
797 | default: on | 790 | default: on |
798 | 791 | ||
792 | gcov_persist= [GCOV] When non-zero (default), profiling data for | ||
793 | kernel modules is saved and remains accessible via | ||
794 | debugfs, even when the module is unloaded/reloaded. | ||
795 | When zero, profiling data is discarded and associated | ||
796 | debugfs files are removed at module unload time. | ||
797 | |||
799 | gdth= [HW,SCSI] | 798 | gdth= [HW,SCSI] |
800 | See header of drivers/scsi/gdth.c. | 799 | See header of drivers/scsi/gdth.c. |
801 | 800 | ||
@@ -999,6 +998,7 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file | |||
999 | nomerge | 998 | nomerge |
1000 | forcesac | 999 | forcesac |
1001 | soft | 1000 | soft |
1001 | pt [x86, IA64] | ||
1002 | 1002 | ||
1003 | io7= [HW] IO7 for Marvel based alpha systems | 1003 | io7= [HW] IO7 for Marvel based alpha systems |
1004 | See comment before marvel_specify_io7 in | 1004 | See comment before marvel_specify_io7 in |
@@ -1115,6 +1115,10 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file | |||
1115 | libata.dma=4 Compact Flash DMA only | 1115 | libata.dma=4 Compact Flash DMA only |
1116 | Combinations also work, so libata.dma=3 enables DMA | 1116 | Combinations also work, so libata.dma=3 enables DMA |
1117 | for disks and CDROMs, but not CFs. | 1117 | for disks and CDROMs, but not CFs. |
1118 | |||
1119 | libata.ignore_hpa= [LIBATA] Ignore HPA limit | ||
1120 | libata.ignore_hpa=0 keep BIOS limits (default) | ||
1121 | libata.ignore_hpa=1 ignore limits, using full disk | ||
1118 | 1122 | ||
1119 | libata.noacpi [LIBATA] Disables use of ACPI in libata suspend/resume | 1123 | libata.noacpi [LIBATA] Disables use of ACPI in libata suspend/resume |
1120 | when set. | 1124 | when set. |
@@ -1362,6 +1366,27 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file | |||
1362 | min_addr=nn[KMG] [KNL,BOOT,ia64] All physical memory below this | 1366 | min_addr=nn[KMG] [KNL,BOOT,ia64] All physical memory below this |
1363 | physical address is ignored. | 1367 | physical address is ignored. |
1364 | 1368 | ||
1369 | mini2440= [ARM,HW,KNL] | ||
1370 | Format:[0..2][b][c][t] | ||
1371 | Default: "0tb" | ||
1372 | MINI2440 configuration specification: | ||
1373 | 0 - The attached screen is the 3.5" TFT | ||
1374 | 1 - The attached screen is the 7" TFT | ||
1375 | 2 - The VGA Shield is attached (1024x768) | ||
1376 | Leaving out the screen size parameter will not load | ||
1377 | the TFT driver, and the framebuffer will be left | ||
1378 | unconfigured. | ||
1379 | b - Enable backlight. The TFT backlight pin will be | ||
1380 | linked to the kernel VESA blanking code and a GPIO | ||
1381 | LED. This parameter is not necessary when using the | ||
1382 | VGA shield. | ||
1383 | c - Enable the s3c camera interface. | ||
1384 | t - Reserved for enabling touchscreen support. The | ||
1385 | touchscreen support is not enabled in the mainstream | ||
1386 | kernel as of 2.6.30, a preliminary port can be found | ||
1387 | in the "bleeding edge" mini2440 support kernel at | ||
1388 | http://repo.or.cz/w/linux-2.6/mini2440.git | ||
1389 | |||
1365 | mminit_loglevel= | 1390 | mminit_loglevel= |
1366 | [KNL] When CONFIG_DEBUG_MEMORY_INIT is set, this | 1391 | [KNL] When CONFIG_DEBUG_MEMORY_INIT is set, this |
1367 | parameter allows control of the logging verbosity for | 1392 | parameter allows control of the logging verbosity for |
@@ -1403,6 +1428,16 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file | |||
1403 | mtdparts= [MTD] | 1428 | mtdparts= [MTD] |
1404 | See drivers/mtd/cmdlinepart.c. | 1429 | See drivers/mtd/cmdlinepart.c. |
1405 | 1430 | ||
1431 | onenand.bdry= [HW,MTD] Flex-OneNAND Boundary Configuration | ||
1432 | |||
1433 | Format: [die0_boundary][,die0_lock][,die1_boundary][,die1_lock] | ||
1434 | |||
1435 | boundary - index of last SLC block on Flex-OneNAND. | ||
1436 | The remaining blocks are configured as MLC blocks. | ||
1437 | lock - Configure if Flex-OneNAND boundary should be locked. | ||
1438 | Once locked, the boundary cannot be changed. | ||
1439 | 1 indicates lock status, 0 indicates unlock status. | ||
1440 | |||
1406 | mtdset= [ARM] | 1441 | mtdset= [ARM] |
1407 | ARM/S3C2412 JIVE boot control | 1442 | ARM/S3C2412 JIVE boot control |
1408 | 1443 | ||
@@ -1689,8 +1724,8 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file | |||
1689 | oprofile.cpu_type= Force an oprofile cpu type | 1724 | oprofile.cpu_type= Force an oprofile cpu type |
1690 | This might be useful if you have an older oprofile | 1725 | This might be useful if you have an older oprofile |
1691 | userland or if you want common events. | 1726 | userland or if you want common events. |
1692 | Format: { archperfmon } | 1727 | Format: { arch_perfmon } |
1693 | archperfmon: [X86] Force use of architectural | 1728 | arch_perfmon: [X86] Force use of architectural |
1694 | perfmon on Intel CPUs instead of the | 1729 | perfmon on Intel CPUs instead of the |
1695 | CPU specific event set. | 1730 | CPU specific event set. |
1696 | 1731 | ||
@@ -1769,6 +1804,9 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file | |||
1769 | root domains (aka PCI segments, in ACPI-speak). | 1804 | root domains (aka PCI segments, in ACPI-speak). |
1770 | nommconf [X86] Disable use of MMCONFIG for PCI | 1805 | nommconf [X86] Disable use of MMCONFIG for PCI |
1771 | Configuration | 1806 | Configuration |
1807 | check_enable_amd_mmconf [X86] check for and enable | ||
1808 | properly configured MMIO access to PCI | ||
1809 | config space on AMD family 10h CPU | ||
1772 | nomsi [MSI] If the PCI_MSI kernel config parameter is | 1810 | nomsi [MSI] If the PCI_MSI kernel config parameter is |
1773 | enabled, this kernel boot option can be used to | 1811 | enabled, this kernel boot option can be used to |
1774 | disable the use of MSI interrupts system-wide. | 1812 | disable the use of MSI interrupts system-wide. |
@@ -1858,6 +1896,12 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file | |||
1858 | PAGE_SIZE is used as alignment. | 1896 | PAGE_SIZE is used as alignment. |
1859 | PCI-PCI bridge can be specified, if resource | 1897 | PCI-PCI bridge can be specified, if resource |
1860 | windows need to be expanded. | 1898 | windows need to be expanded. |
1899 | ecrc= Enable/disable PCIe ECRC (transaction layer | ||
1900 | end-to-end CRC checking). | ||
1901 | bios: Use BIOS/firmware settings. This is the | ||
1902 | the default. | ||
1903 | off: Turn ECRC off | ||
1904 | on: Turn ECRC on. | ||
1861 | 1905 | ||
1862 | pcie_aspm= [PCIE] Forcibly enable or disable PCIe Active State Power | 1906 | pcie_aspm= [PCIE] Forcibly enable or disable PCIe Active State Power |
1863 | Management. | 1907 | Management. |
@@ -1875,6 +1919,12 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file | |||
1875 | Format: { 0 | 1 } | 1919 | Format: { 0 | 1 } |
1876 | See arch/parisc/kernel/pdc_chassis.c | 1920 | See arch/parisc/kernel/pdc_chassis.c |
1877 | 1921 | ||
1922 | percpu_alloc= [X86] Select which percpu first chunk allocator to use. | ||
1923 | Allowed values are one of "lpage", "embed" and "4k". | ||
1924 | See comments in arch/x86/kernel/setup_percpu.c for | ||
1925 | details on each allocator. This parameter is primarily | ||
1926 | for debugging and performance comparison. | ||
1927 | |||
1878 | pf. [PARIDE] | 1928 | pf. [PARIDE] |
1879 | See Documentation/blockdev/paride.txt. | 1929 | See Documentation/blockdev/paride.txt. |
1880 | 1930 | ||
@@ -2427,7 +2477,8 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file | |||
2427 | 2477 | ||
2428 | tp720= [HW,PS2] | 2478 | tp720= [HW,PS2] |
2429 | 2479 | ||
2430 | trace_buf_size=nn[KMG] [ftrace] will set tracing buffer size. | 2480 | trace_buf_size=nn[KMG] |
2481 | [FTRACE] will set tracing buffer size. | ||
2431 | 2482 | ||
2432 | trix= [HW,OSS] MediaTrix AudioTrix Pro | 2483 | trix= [HW,OSS] MediaTrix AudioTrix Pro |
2433 | Format: | 2484 | Format: |