Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 11:21:50 +0200 (MEST) From: punky@gmx.ch To: freebsd-acpi@freebsd.org Subject: Re: PowerD Problem and strange cooler behaviour Message-ID: <14219.1129454510@www16.gmx.net> References: <1129394547.1254.12.camel@RabbitsDen>
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> --- Ursprüngliche Nachricht --- > Von: "Alexandre \"Sunny\" Kovalenko" <Alex.Kovalenko@verizon.net> > An: Peter Reimer <punky@gmx.ch> > Kopie: freebsd-acpi@freebsd.org > Betreff: Re: PowerD Problem and strange cooler behaviour > Datum: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 12:42:26 -0400 > > On Fri, 2005-10-14 at 20:23 +0200, Peter Reimer wrote: > > >> Hello list, > > >> > > >> I've two problems with my Fujitsu Siemens Amilo M 7440 and I hope > > >> someone have an idea. > > >> > > >> When I start the notebook, the cooler starts with the highest speep. > > >> If the processor for a short time becomes warmer than 49.8°C > > >> (2nd temperature in hw.acpi.thermal.tz0._ACx), the cooler stops. So, > > >> after I start the notebook I compile the kernel to warm-up the > > >> processor :) Is there another way to stop the cooler? I've already > > >> googled around but haven't found another way yet. > > >> > > >> My 2nd problem deals with powerD. When I start powerD, it takes my > > >> whole processor power and after some seconds, it needs about 90%. > Some > > >> seconds later, my system crashes (without a panic). I have cpufreq > > >> compiled in my kernel, the rest of my kernel config is as GENERIC. > > >> > > >> My system is a Pentium M 1.73 GHz (perhaps Pentium 740). > > > > > You did not mention your version of FreeBSD. I think, I have seen this > > > problem in 5.x and then doing > > > > Ou sorry, 6.0 RC1 (cvsuped yesterday) > > > > > sysctl hw.acpi.thermal.tz0.active=0 > > > followed by > > > sysctl hw.acpi.thermal.tz0.active=-1 > > > was the workaround. > > > > I saw the thread and I've the same problem. I can't change the value > > of hw.acpi.thermal.tz0.active ( I tried every value between -1 and > > 10). > > > > > sysctl -a hw.acpi.thermal > > (http://aucupor.gmxhome.de/hw.thermal.txt) > > > > hw.acpi.thermal.min_runtime: 0 > > hw.acpi.thermal.polling_rate: 10 > > hw.acpi.thermal.tz0.temperature: 38.8C > > hw.acpi.thermal.tz0.active: -1 > > hw.acpi.thermal.tz0.thermal_flags: 0 > > hw.acpi.thermal.tz0._PSV: 85.8C > > hw.acpi.thermal.tz0._HOT: -1 > > hw.acpi.thermal.tz0._CRT: 104.8C > > hw.acpi.thermal.tz0._ACx: 64.8C 49.8C -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 > > > > > right after boot will help as well as your ASL dump (see Handbook for > > > directions on how to get one). > > > > I've uploaded it to: http://aucupor.gmxhome.de/acpidump.txt. > > > > Many thanks, > > Peter > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-acpi@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-acpi > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-acpi-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > Attached patch should allow you to use > > sysctl hw.acpi.thermal.tz0.active=0 > sysctl hw.acpi.thermal.tz0.active=-1 > > workaround. Thanks a lot, the patch allows me to change the value, but... if I change the value to 0 (and back to -1) , the fan continious his work, it doesn't stop. > The problem, as I see it, is that FreeBSD assumes that your fan status > matches your temperature, which, apparently, is not the case. I would > recommend looking for BIOS updates if any available. I'v already looked for a update but fujitsu siemens hasn't one yet. > I will take closer look at your ASL as time permits, but not being ASL > guru, could not promise much. Maybe someone more knowledgeable would > chime in. Thanks & greetings, Peter -- 10 GB Mailbox, 100 FreeSMS/Monat http://www.gmx.net/de/go/topmail +++ GMX - die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More +++
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