linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Intel Manageability Engine Interface driver

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Date:	Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:35:37 -0400
From:	Anas Nashif <nashif@...ux.intel.com>
To:	Maxim Levitsky <maximlevitsky@...il.com>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Marek Dabek <marek.dabek@...el.com>,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...l.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Intel Manageability Engine Interface driver

Hi,

Maxim Levitsky wrote:
> 
> Will integrated sensors on DG965 motherboard be supported?
> They can be accessed only through the
> HECI interface, but the board has no AMT, and even if it had one, I don't 
> think AMT includes HW sensors.
> 
True, this is supported using QST.

> Will it be supported?

The MEI driver (HECI) is the first step toward supporting this in Linux. 
We are working on a QST release for Linux in the form of an SDK that can 
be used for example by lm_sensors to expose the sensors.

> I really need it (I have to reboot to bios each time to see the sensors, which is
> both inaccurate, and annoying)
> 

Yes, we know how annoying it is and we are working on it.

Anas

> 
> Best regards,
> 	Maxim Levitsky
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