Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:50:04 -0500 | From | Dave Jones <> | Subject | Re: why use ACPI (Re: 2.6.10-rc2 doesn't boot (if no floppy device)) |
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On Mon, Nov 22, 2004 at 09:47:32PM -0500, Len Brown wrote: > > > Also, CPUFREQ usually often on ACPI, and that can save > > > power even when the system is not idle, and this results > > > in lower temperatures and hopefully slower fan speeds. > > > > My computer has a desktop Athlon... > > maybe Dave can determine if there is a governor that can help you. > > cheers, > -Len
desktop athlons tend not to have powernow. And those that do (usually by someone transplanting a mobile part into a desktop board), hit the problem where the BIOS has no idea what the hell is going on, and sets up no PST tables.
Dave
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