Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 16:05:51 -0800 From: George Hartzell <hartzell@kestrel.alerce.com> To: "Kevin Oberman" <oberman@es.net> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: HEADS UP: Release schedule for 2006 Message-ID: <17315.22111.426723.110802@satchel.alerce.com> In-Reply-To: <20051216205327.4D7BF5D09@ptavv.es.net> References: <20051216202938.GA36252@nowhere> <20051216205327.4D7BF5D09@ptavv.es.net>
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Kevin Oberman writes: > [...] > No. There is no conflict between Cx states and EST. Cx states specifies > how deeply the CPU will sleep when idle. EST controls processor speed > and voltage. In most cases, your REALLY want to use both of these. They > are very significant in saving power. (Of course, USB tends to limit the > effectiveness of Cx states. I need to run without USB to get really good > battery life and to make suspend (S3) really ut power drain. Can you expand a bit on that "Of course USB...". What's the problem with USB? Can one just kunload it before suspend? g.
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