[ltp] Confused about IBM acpi and the MiniDock

[Alex Deucher]

On 1/12/06, Stefan Schmidt <stefan@sostec.de> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> On Thu, 2006-01-12 at 10:07, JP Renaud wrote:
> >
> > However, I am a bit confused on how to use /proc/acpi/ibm/dock ...
> > I run gentoo with ibm-acpi 0.11 and kernel 2.6.14. My Thinkpad is a R51
> > (1829-9MG).
> >
> > When i boot my TP R51 docked (or undocked actually) I get:
> >
> > # cat /proc/acpi/ibm/dock
> > status:         undocked
>
> This feature does not work with a MiniDock. Quote from ibm-acpi
> README:
>
> --- snip ---
> There is no support yet for PCI devices that may be attached to a
> docking station, e.g. in the ThinkPad Dock II. The driver currently
> does not recognize, enable or disable such devices. This means that
> the only docking stations currently supported are the X-series
> UltraBase docks and "dumb" port replicators like the Mini Dock (the
> latter don't need any ACPI support, actually).
> --- snap ---
>
> For me it works with the Thinkpad Dock II at work, but not with
> MiniDock at home.
>

just to clarify, you can use the PCI devices, etc. in the big dock,
however, only if you boot with the thinkpad in the dock.  It can't
dynamically add/remove them.

Alex

>
> regards
> Stefan Schmidt
>
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