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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Note
 ====
 
 This driver supercedes the NCT6775F and NCT6776F support in the W83627EHF
-driver. It supports NCT6106D, NCT6775F, NCT6776F, and NCT6779D.
+driver. It supports NCT6106D, NCT6775F, NCT6776F, NCT6779D, and NCT6791D.
 
 The driver should be in shape for upstream integration, and has been submitted
 to the lm-sensors mailing list for that purpose. Testing and review feedback
@@ -30,16 +30,21 @@ Supported chips:
     Prefix: 'nct6779'
     Addresses scanned: ISA address retrieved from Super I/O registers
     Datasheet: Available from Nuvoton upon request
+  * Nuvoton NCT6791D
+    Prefix: 'nct6791'
+    Addresses scanned: ISA address retrieved from Super I/O registers
+    Datasheet: Available from Nuvoton upon request
 
 Authors:
         Guenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net>
+        David Bartley <andareed@gmail.com> (NCT6791D support)
 
 Description
 -----------
 
 This driver implements support for the Nuvoton NCT6106D, NCT6775F, NCT6776F,
-and NCT6779D super I/O chips. We will refer to them collectively as Nuvoton
-chips.
+NCT6779D, and NCT6791D super I/O chips. We will refer to them collectively as
+Nuvoton chips.
 
 The chips implement up to 8 temperature sensors depending on the chip type and
 configuration. Temperatures used to control fan speed are reported separately.
@@ -196,3 +201,13 @@ temperatures, and in some cases the reported temperature declines if the actual
 temperature increases (similar to the raw PECI temperature value - see PECI
 specification for details). CPUTIN should therefore be be ignored on ASUS
 boards. The CPU temperature on ASUS boards is reported from PECI 0.
+
+Also, there have been reports that not all fan speeds are reported on at least
+some ASUS boards. P9X79 WS is one example, where fan speed is only reported
+for two of the fans on the board.
+
+Note that ASUS does not support Linux on desktop boards (this appears to be
+official ASUS policy) and does not release board specifications, so there is
+nothing we can do to improve support for such boards unless we get board
+specifications or a detailed description on how to control the fans on the
+affected boards.