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    SubjectRE: [PATCH]PCIE ASPM support - takes 3
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    >Hi!
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    >> v3->v2, fixed the issues Matthew Wilcox raised.
    >>
    >> PCI Express ASPM defines a protocol for PCI Express components in the
    D0
    >> state to reduce Link power by placing their Links into a low power
    state
    >> and instructing the other end of the Link to do likewise. This
    >> capability allows hardware-autonomous, dynamic Link power reduction
    >> beyond what is achievable by software-only controlled power
    management.
    >> However, The device should be configured by software appropriately.
    >> Enabling ASPM will save power, but will introduce device latency.
    >
    >How big is the latency? 1msec? 10msec? 100usec?
    Haven't accurate number, but in one device, it declaims L0s latency is <
    128ns, L1 latency is < 64us.

    Thanks,
    Shaohua


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