			99xx Release Notes

Version 2.1.0
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Date 29-01-2013
Changes:

1.Fixed the different kernel version support problems.
2.Fixed the bug of null port access in cascade device.


Version 2.0.0
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Date 11-01-2013
Changes:

1.Changed the version numbering rule from X.X.X.X to X.X.X.
2.Merged the cascade driver v1.0.0.0 and non-cascade driver v1.0.0.1.
3.Supported new kernels up to 3.6.2.
4.Supported custom baud rate setting by IOCTL interface.
5.Modified the TX DMA and RX DMA operations.



MCS99XX Cascade Linux driver history
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Version 1.0.0.0
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Date: 08-02-10

1. Changes are made to support upto linux kernel 2.6.31


Version 0.0.0.4

Date:09-04-2009
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1.Added support for 9904,9912,9922,9950 PIDs besides 9900.

Version 0.0.0.3

Date:09-03-2009
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1.Added support for DMA operation.
2.Fixed the bug 414(SerialMouse Functionality fails with MCS9900 cascade(4S+4S) board).
3.HW team implemented port disable bits (Bit-0 in the memory mapped register at
  3FC location) for each port. By default this bit is disabled when device enumerates.
  Device driver for the serial has to clear this bit before
  accessing any of the registers and the driver has to set this bit.

Version 0.0.0.2

Date:26-2-2009
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1.Added cascade support for any type of PCIE multifunction board.
2.Please go through the readme file.

Version 0.0.0.1

Date: 12-2-2009
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1. Initial release .










MCS99XX Non-Cascade Linux driver history
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Version 1.0.0.1
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Date: 22-02-11
1. Support given upto linux kernel version v2.6.39
   Modified 99xx.c file.
2. 99xx.c file has been modified in porting to higher kernel versions.
3. Modified Makefile - to support Debian distribution.
   Created softlinks for the auto-probing after reboot to the path
   /etc/rcS.d/
4. Changed 99xx file type to bash script - as per bash script rules.

Version 1.0.0.0
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Date: 08-02-10

1. Changes are made to support upto linux kernel 2.6.31

Version 0.0.0.5

Date: 27-04-2009
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1.Added support for 9904,9912,9922,9900 PIDs besides 9950.

Version 0.0.0.4

Date: 6-03-2009
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1.Fixed the bugs 371,376,377.

Version 0.0.0.3

Date: 5-11-2008
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1. Added reset before programming baudrate
2. This is a fix for (271) "Baudrates are not changing when the Baudrate set from High to Low"

Version 0.0.0.2

Date: 20-10-2008
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1.Updated sp clock select register (offset 214)
 
Version 0.0.0.1

Date: 18-8-2008
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1. Initial release .
2. Not meant for cascade release
