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SubjectRe: why use ACPI (Re: 2.6.10-rc2 doesn't boot (if no floppy device))
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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