---
name: "geodesc"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/geodesc"
---

# geodesc(4)

Geode SC1100/SCx200 IAOC watchdog timer device

## NAME

**geodesc** – Geode SC1100/SCx200 IAOC watchdog timer device

## SYNOPSIS

**geodesc\* at pci?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **geodesc** driver supports the watchdog timer of the Geode SC1100.

The Geode SC1100/SCx200 is a member of the AMD Information Appliance On a Chip (IAOC) family of fully integrated x86 system chips.

The watchdog timer may be configured via [sysctl(8)](/sysctl/8.md).

## SEE ALSO

[watchdog(4)](/watchdog/4.md), [sysctl(8)](/sysctl/8.md)

## HISTORY

Support for the **geodesc** was added in OpenBSD 3.4.

## AUTHORS

The **geodesc** driver was written by Markus Friedl.