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diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/RAS/main.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/RAS/main.rst index 447bfde509fb..5a45db32c49b 100644 --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/RAS/main.rst +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/RAS/main.rst @@ -406,24 +406,8 @@ index of the MC:: |->mc2 .... -Under each ``mcX`` directory each ``csrowX`` is again represented by a -``csrowX``, where ``X`` is the csrow index:: - - .../mc/mc0/ - | - |->csrow0 - |->csrow2 - |->csrow3 - .... - -Notice that there is no csrow1, which indicates that csrow0 is composed -of a single ranked DIMMs. This should also apply in both Channels, in -order to have dual-channel mode be operational. Since both csrow2 and -csrow3 are populated, this indicates a dual ranked set of DIMMs for -channels 0 and 1. - -Within each of the ``mcX`` and ``csrowX`` directories are several EDAC -control and attribute files. +Within each of the ``mcX`` directory are several EDAC control and +attribute files. ``mcX`` directories ------------------- @@ -569,7 +553,7 @@ this ``X`` memory module: - Unbuffered-DDR .. [#f5] On some systems, the memory controller doesn't have any logic - to identify the memory module. On such systems, the directory is called ``rankX`` and works on a similar way as the ``csrowX`` directories. + to identify the memory module. On such systems, the directory is called ``rankX``. On modern Intel memory controllers, the memory controller identifies the memory modules directly. On such systems, the directory is called ``dimmX``. @@ -577,126 +561,6 @@ this ``X`` memory module: symlinks inside the sysfs mapping that are automatically created by the sysfs subsystem. Currently, they serve no purpose. -``csrowX`` directories ----------------------- - -When CONFIG_EDAC_LEGACY_SYSFS is enabled, sysfs will contain the ``csrowX`` -directories. As this API doesn't work properly for Rambus, FB-DIMMs and -modern Intel Memory Controllers, this is being deprecated in favor of -``dimmX`` directories. - -In the ``csrowX`` directories are EDAC control and attribute files for -this ``X`` instance of csrow: - - -- ``ue_count`` - Total Uncorrectable Errors count attribute file - - This attribute file displays the total count of uncorrectable - errors that have occurred on this csrow. If panic_on_ue is set - this counter will not have a chance to increment, since EDAC - will panic the system. - - -- ``ce_count`` - Total Correctable Errors count attribute file - - This attribute file displays the total count of correctable - errors that have occurred on this csrow. This count is very - important to examine. CEs provide early indications that a - DIMM is beginning to fail. This count field should be - monitored for non-zero values and report such information - to the system administrator. - - -- ``size_mb`` - Total memory managed by this csrow attribute file - - This attribute file displays, in count of megabytes, the memory - that this csrow contains. - - -- ``mem_type`` - Memory Type attribute file - - This attribute file will display what type of memory is currently - on this csrow. Normally, either buffered or unbuffered memory. - Examples: - - - Registered-DDR - - Unbuffered-DDR - - -- ``edac_mode`` - EDAC Mode of operation attribute file - - This attribute file will display what type of Error detection - and correction is being utilized. - - -- ``dev_type`` - Device type attribute file - - This attribute file will display what type of DRAM device is - being utilized on this DIMM. - Examples: - - - x1 - - x2 - - x4 - - x8 - - -- ``ch0_ce_count`` - Channel 0 CE Count attribute file - - This attribute file will display the count of CEs on this - DIMM located in channel 0. - - -- ``ch0_ue_count`` - Channel 0 UE Count attribute file - - This attribute file will display the count of UEs on this - DIMM located in channel 0. - - -- ``ch0_dimm_label`` - Channel 0 DIMM Label control file - - - This control file allows this DIMM to have a label assigned - to it. With this label in the module, when errors occur - the output can provide the DIMM label in the system log. - This becomes vital for panic events to isolate the - cause of the UE event. - - DIMM Labels must be assigned after booting, with information - that correctly identifies the physical slot with its - silk screen label. This information is currently very - motherboard specific and determination of this information - must occur in userland at this time. - - -- ``ch1_ce_count`` - Channel 1 CE Count attribute file - - - This attribute file will display the count of CEs on this - DIMM located in channel 1. - - -- ``ch1_ue_count`` - Channel 1 UE Count attribute file - - - This attribute file will display the count of UEs on this - DIMM located in channel 0. - - -- ``ch1_dimm_label`` - Channel 1 DIMM Label control file - - This control file allows this DIMM to have a label assigned - to it. With this label in the module, when errors occur - the output can provide the DIMM label in the system log. - This becomes vital for panic events to isolate the - cause of the UE event. - - DIMM Labels must be assigned after booting, with information - that correctly identifies the physical slot with its - silk screen label. This information is currently very - motherboard specific and determination of this information - must occur in userland at this time. - System Logging -------------- |