Re: SpeedStep

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Thu Apr 20 2000 - 12:29:48 EST


> Can Linux cope with the new speedstep processors? Does it even care if
> the CPU changes speed? Has anyone patched it to keep the processor in
> highspeed mode?

You should run the 2.2.15pre19 kernel with a Speedstep CPU. In most cases
it won't actually matter because the delay loops arent as sensitive as you
might think.

2.2.15pre however uses the TSC correctly to get constant time delays on the
speedstep processors.

Alan

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