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

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Message-ID: <20090605103929.GE4421@prithivi.gnumonks.org>
Date:	Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:39:29 +0200
From:	Harald Welte <HaraldWelte@...tech.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>
Subject: Re: Linux 2.6.30-rc8 [also: VIA Support]

Hi Michael,

On Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 02:27:40AM -0500, Michael S. Zick wrote:

> > As a side note: The C7-M actually uses the same software interface as Intel CPU
> > for doing the power transitions (ACPI Performance States).   Only very early C7
> > models used the cpufreq/e_powersaver.c driver.
> 
> What is "very early C7 models" in terms of cpuid results?

I've inquired about that.

Looking at he code, the driver only seems to checking for a minimum CPUID
value, but doesn't contain a maximum.

Regards,
-- 
- Harald Welte <HaraldWelte@...tech.com>	    http://linux.via.com.tw/
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