diff --git a/README b/README
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@@ -1041,6 +1041,9 @@
 		devices.
 		CONFIG_SYS_SCSI_SYM53C8XX_CCF to fix clock timing (80Mhz)
 
+                The environment variable 'scsidevs' is set to the number of
+                SCSI devices found during the last scan.
+
 - NETWORK Support (PCI):
 		CONFIG_E1000
 		Support for Intel 8254x/8257x gigabit chips.