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@@ -202,10 +202,9 @@
   "SiS" chipset.  Unfortunately, it has a number of rather nasty
   design flaws that can cause severe data corruption under many common
   conditions.  Say Y here to include code which tries to automatically
-  detect and correct the problems under Linux.  This also provides
-  support for the enhanced features of the CMD640, for improved
-  support/operation under linux, including access to the secondary IDE
-  ports in some systems.  This driver will work automatically in PCI
+  detect and correct the problems under Linux.  
+  This option also enables access to the secondary IDE ports in some
+  CMD640 based systems.  This driver will work automatically in PCI
   based systems (most new systems have PCI slots).  But if your system
   uses VESA local bus (VLB) instead of PCI, you must also supply a
   kernel boot parameter to enable the CMD640 bugfix/support:
@@ -213,6 +212,13 @@
   Acculogic, and on the "CSA-6400E PCI to IDE controller" that some
   people have. If unsure, say Y.
 
+CMD640 enhanced support
+CONFIG_BLK_DEV_CMD640_ENHANCED
+  This option includes support for setting/autotuning PIO modes
+  and prefetch on CMD640 IDE interfaces.  If you have a CMD640 IDE
+  interface and your BIOS does not already do this for you, then say Y
+  here.  Otherwise say N.
+
 RZ1000 chipset bugfix/support
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RZ1000
   The PC-Technologies RZ1000 chip is used on many common 486 and
@@ -3470,6 +3476,15 @@
   from the running kernel whenever you want). If you want to compile
   it as a module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt.
 
+Berkshire Products PC Watchdog card
+CONFIG_PCWATCHDOG
+  This is the driver for the Berkshire Products PC Watchdog card.  This card
+  simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't freeze, and if it does,
+  it resets your computer after a certain amount of time.  This driver is
+  like the WDT501 driver but for different hardware. The PC watchdog cards
+  can be ordered from http://www.berkprod.com. Some example rc.local files
+  are available from ftp.bitgame.com.
+
 Enhanced Real Time Clock Support
 CONFIG_RTC
   If you enable this option and create a character special file
@@ -3824,7 +3839,7 @@
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