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hwmon/f71805f: Document the fan control features

Document the different fan control methods, list their options, and give
some hints for best results.

Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org>
Jean Delvare 18 жил өмнө
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@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ Thanks to Denis Kieft from Barracuda Networks for the donation of a
 test system (custom Jetway K8M8MS motherboard, with CPU and RAM) and
 test system (custom Jetway K8M8MS motherboard, with CPU and RAM) and
 for providing initial documentation.
 for providing initial documentation.
 
 
-Thanks to Kris Chen from Fintek for answering technical questions and
-providing additional documentation.
+Thanks to Kris Chen and Aaron Huang from Fintek for answering technical
+questions and providing additional documentation.
 
 
 Thanks to Chris Lin from Jetway for providing wiring schematics and
 Thanks to Chris Lin from Jetway for providing wiring schematics and
 answering technical questions.
 answering technical questions.
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ capabilities. It can monitor up to 9 voltages (counting its own power
 source), 3 fans and 3 temperature sensors.
 source), 3 fans and 3 temperature sensors.
 
 
 This chip also has fan controlling features, using either DC or PWM, in
 This chip also has fan controlling features, using either DC or PWM, in
-three different modes (one manual, two automatic). The driver doesn't
-support these features yet.
+three different modes (one manual, two automatic).
 
 
 The driver assumes that no more than one chip is present, which seems
 The driver assumes that no more than one chip is present, which seems
 reasonable.
 reasonable.
@@ -103,3 +102,38 @@ sensor. Each channel can be used for connecting either a thermal diode
 or a thermistor. The driver reports the currently selected mode, but
 or a thermistor. The driver reports the currently selected mode, but
 doesn't allow changing it. In theory, the BIOS should have configured
 doesn't allow changing it. In theory, the BIOS should have configured
 everything properly.
 everything properly.
+
+
+Fan Control
+-----------
+
+Both PWM (pulse-width modulation) and DC fan speed control methods are
+supported. The right one to use depends on external circuitry on the
+motherboard, so the driver assumes that the BIOS set the method
+properly. The driver will report the method, but won't let you change
+it.
+
+When the PWM method is used, you can select the operating frequency,
+from 187.5 kHz (default) to 31 Hz. The best frequency depends on the
+fan model. As a rule of thumb, lower frequencies seem to give better
+control, but may generate annoying high-pitch noise. Fintek recommends
+not going below 1 kHz, as the fan tachometers get confused by lower
+frequencies as well.
+
+When the DC method is used, Fintek recommends not going below 5 V, which
+corresponds to a pwm value of 106 for the driver. The driver doesn't
+enforce this limit though.
+
+Three different fan control modes are supported:
+
+* Manual mode
+  You ask for a specific PWM duty cycle or DC voltage.
+
+* Fan speed mode
+  You ask for a specific fan speed. This mode assumes that pwm1
+  corresponds to fan1, pwm2 to fan2 and pwm3 to fan3.
+
+* Temperature mode
+  You define 3 temperature/fan speed trip points, and the fan speed is
+  adjusted depending on the measured temperature, using interpolation.
+  This mode is not yet supported by the driver.