linux-kernel - Re: Linux 2.6.30-rc8 [also: VIA Support]

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Date:	Thu, 4 Jun 2009 13:55:36 -0400
From:	Dave Jones <davej@...hat.com>
To:	"Michael S. Zick" <lkml@...ethan.org>
Cc:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Duane Griffin <duaneg@...da.com>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Harald Welte <HaraldWelte@...tech.com>
Subject: Re: Linux 2.6.30-rc8 [also: VIA Support]

On Thu, Jun 04, 2009 at 12:27:07PM -0500, Michael S. Zick wrote:
 
 > > Features like that easily put a huge stress on power regulators etc, if 
 > > they result in sudden changes in current draw.  Underspecced capacitors 
 > > etc can cause CPU "brown-outs", which in turn can easily cause total 
 > > failure. 
 > 
 > There is also a possible thermal issue with these machines - -
 > I doubt that VIA runs their qualification testing in bake ovens;
 > which is what NetBook cases amount too.  ;)

FWIW, they do, I've toured their facility and seen those ovens ;)
I forget just how high they bake them at, but it was something ridiculous
that even netbooks won't come close to.
 
	Dave
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