Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:03:27 +0400 From: Alexey Petrenko <cap@kernelcraft.com> To: Andriy Gapon <avg@icyb.net.ua> Cc: freebsd-acpi@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Reset button handler Message-ID: <c3755b3a0909040503l501c3eddpfc8901eef50ebab0@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4AA0FE89.2070801@icyb.net.ua> References: <c3755b3a0909040214q73be68e3s6ddb148d81541c6c@mail.gmail.com> <4AA0FE89.2070801@icyb.net.ua>
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We are using standard mini-ITX Atom powered motherboard with standard mini-ITX case. And looks like this means: no, software reset button handler is not possible. I was afraid of it after my googling :) That's pity. Will think how to implement needed feature in other way. Thanks. Alexey 2009/9/4 Andriy Gapon <avg@icyb.net.ua>: > on 04/09/2009 12:14 Alexey Petrenko said the following: >> Hey, folks. >> >> I'm working on FreeBSD powered end-user device and we are interested >> in custom handler for reset button. >> And looks like if it's possible to do then it should be done using acpi. >> >> I'm completely new to this area. I've googled in the Internet and >> searched this mail list archive but have not found anything about >> reset button. >> >> So my questions are: >> 1. Is it possible to implement reset button handler? >> 2. If yes, could you please point me to some useful docs or code or anything? > > Typically reset button is connect to an appropriate hardware pin and the whole > reset happens electronically in hardware. > On the other hand, sleep and power button are typically software controlled and > typically this done via ACPI, yes. > > Could you please point us to the device with a software controlled reset button? > > > -- > Andriy Gapon >
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