---
name: "nand_scan_ident"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nand_scan_ident"
---

# nand\_scan\_ident(9)

\[NAND Interface\] Scan for the NAND device

## NAME

nand\_scan\_ident - \[NAND Interface\] Scan for the NAND device

## SYNOPSIS

**int nand\_scan\_ident(struct mtd\_info \*** *mtd***, int** *maxchips***, struct nand\_flash\_dev \*** *table***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*mtd*

MTD device structure

*maxchips*

number of chips to scan for

*table*

alternative NAND ID table

## DESCRIPTION

This is the first phase of the normal **nand\_scan** function. It reads the flash ID and sets up MTD fields accordingly.

## AUTHOR

**Thomas Gleixner** \<tglx@linutronix.de\>

Author.

## COPYRIGHT