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

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Date:	Thu, 4 Jun 2009 10:07:37 -0700 (PDT)
From:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
To:	"Michael S. Zick" <lkml@...ethan.org>
cc:	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]

Side note: is it more stable if you disable the VIA speedstep thing 
(whatever it's called (ok, google tells me it's called "TwinTurbo" and 
"Advanced PowerSaver")?

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. 

		Linus
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