TCO(4) | Device Drivers Manual (x86) | TCO(4)

# NAME

`tco` —
Intel Controller Hub TCO watchdog timer device

# SYNOPSIS

`tco* at ichlpcib?`

# DESCRIPTION

The `tco` driver provides support for the watchdog timer included in the Intel Controller Hub (ICH).

Setting the timer interval and arming the watchdog is performed using the wdogctl(8) utility. For ICH5 and earlier controllers, the interval is in the range of 2 to 23 seconds; for ICH6 and newer controllers, the interval is in the range of 1 to 367 seconds.

# SEE ALSO

wdogctl(8)

# HISTORY

The `tco` driver first appeared in NetBSD 8.0. In earlier releases of NetBSD the driver was included as part of the x86/ichlpcib(4) driver.

# AUTHORS

The `tco` driver was written by Minoura Makoto <minoura@NetBSD.org> and Matthew R. Green <mrg@NetBSD.org>. The `tco` driver was separated from the x86/ichlpcib(4) driver by Paul Goyette <pgoyette@NetBSD.org>.

April 4, 2015 | NetBSD 9.0