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#1 2009-11-18 15:42:15

Matthew T.
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Registered: 2009-11-18
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[SOLVED] cpu frequency driver won't load on Satellite L305-S5955

I have verified that acpid is running but modprobe fails with the following modules: toshiba-acpi, acpi-cpufreq, p4-clockmod, powernow-k6, powernow-k7, powernow-k8, and speedstep-centrino. Each one except speedstep-centrino returns the "no such device" error as described http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Cpufreq . Speedstep-centrino cannot be found when a modprobe is attempted.

Processor is a Celeron M 900 2.2 gig single-core. Bios is Insyde H2O.

There looks like some kind of bios error flashing past during the boot sequence. Is there a bios setting that I should look to change to enable the modprobe?

Last edited by Matthew T. (2009-11-18 16:13:14)

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#2 2009-11-18 15:54:43

MadTux
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Re: [SOLVED] cpu frequency driver won't load on Satellite L305-S5955

Is your processor capable of frequency scaling? I am unsure, since it is a Celeron. You may also look at your manufacturers site if there is a bios update.

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#3 2009-11-18 16:02:36

Matthew T.
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Re: [SOLVED] cpu frequency driver won't load on Satellite L305-S5955

I will do some research to see if my processor can engage in frequency scaling.

There is a bios update available for my laptop but I could only find the windows executable file download. I don't know if I can upgrade the bios under Linux.

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#4 2009-11-18 16:06:46

MadTux
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Re: [SOLVED] cpu frequency driver won't load on Satellite L305-S5955

Did some additional research on your processor and found this from Intel:

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=41498

It looks as if this describes your processor, but if you look at the Advanced Technologies, it says that this processor doesn't support Intel SpeedStep Technology.

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#5 2009-11-18 16:12:51

Matthew T.
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Re: [SOLVED] cpu frequency driver won't load on Satellite L305-S5955

Thank you very much for all of your help. I'm glad to know that I wasn't screwing up the modprobe somehow.

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