RE: [2.5. PATCH] cpufreq: correct initialization on Intel Copperm ines

From: Perez-Gonzalez, Inaky (inaky.perez-gonzalez@intel.com)
Date: Sat Nov 09 2002 - 19:54:27 EST


> [2.5. PATCH] cpufreq: Intel Coppermines -- the saga continues.
>
> The detection process for speedstep-enabled Pentium III Coppermines is
> considered proprietary by Intel. The attempt to detect this
> capability using MSRs failed. So, users need to pass the option
> "speedstep_coppermine=1" to the kernel (boot option or parameter) if
> they own a SpeedStep capable PIII Coppermine processor. Tualatins work
> as before.

Cannot you use ACPI to detect that? AFAIK, if the machine supports it, it is
doable.

Cheers,

Inaky Perez-Gonzalez -- Not speaking for Intel - opinions are my own [or my
fault]
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