ISA vs. SMBus

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Hi Jean:

* Jean Delvare <khali at linux-fr.org> [2006-01-17 08:31:14 +0100]:
> After all detections have been done, sensors-detect currently asks the
> user whether he/she prefers ISA access or SMBus access when both are
> possible. This option only makes sense for "hybrid" drivers (lm78,
> w83781d, it87), and only in a few cases (i.e. at least one alias has
> been detected by sensors-detect).
> 
> This question tends to confuse people, precisely due to the fact that
> it is asked unconditionally while most people simply don't need to
> care. Also, I see very little reason why someone would prefer not to
> use the ISA access, given the increased speed and reliability. Thus, I
> propose that we drop this question and assume "ISA" as the answer for
> everyone:
> [...]

FWIW, I agree.

Regards,

-- 
Mark M. Hoffman
mhoffman at lightlink.com





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