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diff --git a/doc/guides/cryptodevs/overview.rst b/doc/guides/cryptodevs/overview.rst
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--- a/doc/guides/cryptodevs/overview.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/cryptodevs/overview.rst
@@ -1,31 +1,5 @@
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 Crypto Device Supported Functionality Matrices
 ==============================================
@@ -37,6 +11,16 @@ Supported Feature Flags
 
 .. include:: overview_feature_table.txt
 
+Note, the mbuf scatter gather feature (aka chained mbufs, scatter-gather-lists
+or SGLs) indicate all following combinations are supported unless otherwise called
+out in the Limitations section of each PMD.
+
+* In place operation, input buffer as multiple segments, same buffer used for output
+* Out of place operation, input buffer as single segment and output as multiple segments
+* Out of place operation, input buffer as multiple segments and output as single segment
+* Out of place operation, input buffer as multiple segments and output as multiple segments
+
+
 Supported Cipher Algorithms
 ---------------------------