Merge branch 'linus' into x86/memory-corruption-check

[net-next-2.6.git] / Documentation / kernel-parameters.txt

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@@ -1231,6 +1231,29 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file
                                 or
                                 memmap=0x10000$0x18690000
 
+       memory_corruption_check=0/1 [X86]
+                       Some BIOSes seem to corrupt the first 64k of
+                       memory when doing things like suspend/resume.
+                       Setting this option will scan the memory
+                       looking for corruption.  Enabling this will
+                       both detect corruption and prevent the kernel
+                       from using the memory being corrupted.
+                       However, its intended as a diagnostic tool; if
+                       repeatable BIOS-originated corruption always
+                       affects the same memory, you can use memmap=
+                       to prevent the kernel from using that memory.
+
+       memory_corruption_check_size=size [X86]
+                       By default it checks for corruption in the low
+                       64k, making this memory unavailable for normal
+                       use.  Use this parameter to scan for
+                       corruption in more or less memory.
+
+       memory_corruption_check_period=seconds [X86]
+                       By default it checks for corruption every 60
+                       seconds.  Use this parameter to check at some
+                       other rate.  0 disables periodic checking.
+
        memtest=        [KNL,X86] Enable memtest
                        Format: <integer>
                        range: 0,4 : pattern number