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

[Dave Jones]

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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