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Bomb@

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Registered: 2008-04-22

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Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

Hello,

i´ve used Archlinux with an Intel Q6600 4 x 2,4Ghz on a Asus P5NS WT Board.

But i have a little Problem:

When iam starting cpufreqd (and loading the modul acpi-cpufreq) my CPU only work with 900mhz.

If i removed the modul, the CPU works fine with 2,4ghz, but the mhz doestn goes down when the cpu is idle.

Ive tryd something like, take custom config, edit the settings with cpufreq-set, edit the /etc/conf.d/cpufreq file.

The problem is with the actually stock and testing kernel.

I hope anybody can help me

Sorry for my bad english.

So Long

*additional*

With a Debian Sid (Kernel 2.6.32-6, tested on a other HDD) it works without any trouble.

Last edited by Bomb@ (2010-04-05 08:58:31)

flamelab

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From: Athens, Hellas (Greece)

Registered: 2007-12-26

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Re: Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

Configure the /etc/conf.d/cpufreq min/max freqs according to the values given by the command:

cpufreq-info --hwlimits

and restart cpufreq

Last edited by flamelab (2010-04-05 09:00:18)

Bomb@

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Registered: 2008-04-22

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Re: Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

i wrote, i had configured the /etc/conf.d/cpufreq

The Problem exist after load the modul: acpi-cpufreq.

Ive installed now Arch (testing / stock) on a seperate HDD, without any Cpufreq_daemon. When iam loading acpi-cpufreq i have only 900mhz.

I think its the Modul and not the Software.

cpufreq-info --hwlimits
600000 900000

Chrysalis

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Registered: 2008-07-07

Posts: 155

Re: Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

You realize that cpufrequtils is not the same as cpufreqd right?

And if you are indeed trying to get cpufrequtils i suggest you stay away from frequency settings and let it sort them out.

Bomb@

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Registered: 2008-04-22

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Re: Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

Hi,

the software is setting up the configuration.

I´ve installed cpufreqd and started it.  And the result is: 600-900mhz max.

With configuration, without configuration.

As soon as i load the acpi-cpufreq module he´s going down with the mhz.

As soon as i unload the acpi-cpufreq module, he´s going up with the mhz

Regardless  of the configuration in use, i have only max. 900mhz.

So Long

Last edited by Bomb@ (2010-04-06 09:08:14)

flamelab

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From: Athens, Hellas (Greece)

Registered: 2007-12-26

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Re: Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

I thought you had cpufrequtils.

Remove cpufreqd and installed cpufrequtils.

Bomb@

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Registered: 2008-04-22

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Re: Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

i removed cpufreqd and reinstalled cpufrequtils.

i edited the /etc/conf.d/cpufreq.

Then i´ve startet cpufreq with:

/etc/rc.d/cpufreq start.

The system loads acpi-cpufreq and than i have the same result: Min. 600mhz, max 900mhz.

Last edited by Bomb@ (2010-04-06 09:31:38)

flamelab

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Re: Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

cpufreq-info --hwlimits, what results does it give ?
cpufreq-info as well.

Bomb@

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Registered: 2008-04-22

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Re: Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

hwlimits:

cpufreq-info --hwlimits
600000 900000

cpufreq-info
cpufrequtils 007: cpufreq-info (C) Dominik Brodowski 2004-2009
Report errors and bugs to cpufreq@vger.kernel.org, please.
analyzing CPU 0:
  driver: acpi-cpufreq
  CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 0
  CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 0
  maximum transition latency: 10.0 us.
  hardware limits: 600 MHz - 900 MHz
  available frequency steps: 900 MHz, 600 MHz
  available cpufreq governors: conservative, userspace, ondemand, performance
  current policy: frequency should be within 600 MHz and 900 MHz.
                  The governor "performance" may decide which speed to use
                  within this range.
  current CPU frequency is 900 MHz (asserted by call to hardware).
analyzing CPU 1:
  driver: acpi-cpufreq
  CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 1
  CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 1
  maximum transition latency: 10.0 us.
  hardware limits: 600 MHz - 900 MHz
  available frequency steps: 900 MHz, 600 MHz
  available cpufreq governors: conservative, userspace, ondemand, performance
  current policy: frequency should be within 600 MHz and 900 MHz.
                  The governor "performance" may decide which speed to use
                  within this range.
  current CPU frequency is 900 MHz (asserted by call to hardware).
analyzing CPU 2:
  driver: acpi-cpufreq
  CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 2
  CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 2
  maximum transition latency: 10.0 us.
  hardware limits: 600 MHz - 900 MHz
  available frequency steps: 900 MHz, 600 MHz
  available cpufreq governors: conservative, userspace, ondemand, performance
  current policy: frequency should be within 600 MHz and 900 MHz.
                  The governor "performance" may decide which speed to use
                  within this range.
  current CPU frequency is 900 MHz (asserted by call to hardware).
analyzing CPU 3:
  driver: acpi-cpufreq
  CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 3
  CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 3
  maximum transition latency: 10.0 us.
  hardware limits: 600 MHz - 900 MHz
  available frequency steps: 900 MHz, 600 MHz
  available cpufreq governors: conservative, userspace, ondemand, performance
  current policy: frequency should be within 600 MHz and 900 MHz.
                  The governor "performance" may decide which speed to use
                  within this range.
  current CPU frequency is 900 MHz (asserted by call to hardware).

#configuration for cpufreq control

# valid governors:
#  ondemand, performance, powersave,
#  conservative, userspace
governor="ondemand"
# limit frequency range (optional)
# valid suffixes: Hz, kHz (default), MHz, GHz, THz
min_freq="600MHz"
max_freq="2.4GHz"

# use freq to set up the exact cpu frequency using it with userspace governor
#freq=

flamelab

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From: Athens, Hellas (Greece)

Registered: 2007-12-26

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Re: Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

Hmm, that seems like a hardware problem. Have you checked your BIOS for any weird settings ?

Bomb@

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Registered: 2008-04-22

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Re: Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

Yes i checked this, i dont find any weird settings.

I used the same BIOS-Settings which i used with Debian SID.
With Debian SID (2.6.32-trunk64-kernel) it works perfectly.

Last edited by Bomb@ (2010-04-06 09:50:49)

Chrysalis

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Registered: 2008-07-07

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Re: Cpufreqd with a Intel q6600 doesnt Work

i removed cpufreqd and reinstalled cpufrequtils.

i edited the /etc/conf.d/cpufreq.

Then i´ve startet cpufreq with:

/etc/rc.d/cpufreq start.

The system loads acpi-cpufreq and than i have the same result: Min. 600mhz, max 900mhz.

You miss a bunch of steps there like loading the modules/governors and NOT specifing frequencies as i told you, cpufrequtils knows what they are better then you.