Hi Eric, > FYI, DME1737 specsheet (a.k.a. Asus A8000) is apparently not available to mere > mortals... conversation follows: I didn't know the SMSC DME1737 and the Asus A8000 were the same chip. How did you find out? > --- > > REQUEST INFORMATION > > Hi, I'm looking for programming information on > the SMSC DME1737 SUPER I/O WITH TEMPERATURE chip. > > I've found overview datasheets but no specific information. Is such a document > available? I'd like to extend the sensor monitoring application used in Linux > to fully support your chip. > > Thanks! > > -Eric > > RESOLUTION INFORMATION > > 07/25/2006 09:00 AM TWalter: > > Eric, > > Who is the end customer requesting the Linux support? > > Our DME1737 Datasheet requires a NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) with a major OEM > to process through our legal department. I can not send it out without their > approval. This is sad news, and not very smart from SMSC. Hardware monitoring isn't exactly a bleeding edge area, nothing really exciting is going on. Without a datasheet we can't support their chip, all they'll get is a bunch of angry users who will make sure to stay away from SMSC chips in the future. I've updated our device information page. -- Jean Delvare
