Re: Incorrect mdelay() results on Power Managed Machines x86

From: Pavel Machek (pavel@suse.cz)
Date: Thu Mar 22 2001 - 18:29:27 EST

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Hi!

> Problem: Certain Laptops (IBM Thinkpads is where i see the issue) reduce the
> CPU frequency based upon whether the unit is on battery power or direct
> power. When the Linux kernel boots up, then the cpu_khz (time.c)

This is issue with my toshiba sattelite, too. I even had a patch to
detect that speed changed and recalibrate (see archives), but
recalibrate may come too late.
Pavel

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