Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:13:18 +0200 (CEST) From: "Remko Lodder" <remko@elvandar.org> To: freebsd_user@guice.ath.cx Cc: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.org Subject: Sad replacement laptop for server? (Was Re: TECRA A9-S9017 -- Idles too hot -- Hardware Support) Message-ID: <05247dceb3f4838de47cbf9873906bb6.squirrel@galain.elvandar.org> In-Reply-To: <20080825025833.GB3301@WORKSTATION.guice.ath.cx> References: <489E9531.2090200@guice.ath.cx> <alpine.BSF.1.10.0808100707270.6781@ibyngvyr.purzvxnyf.bet> <20080825025833.GB3301@WORKSTATION.guice.ath.cx>
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On Mon, August 25, 2008 4:58 am, freebsd_user@guice.ath.cx wrote: > Continuing this thread. See below for annotations > > On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 09:28:19PM -0500, Wes Morgan wrote: >> On Sun, 10 Aug 2008, freebsd_user@guice.ath.cx wrote: >> >> > I've been through his before with an AMD setup (desktop) and now, >> >here we go again using a Toshiba TECRA A9-S9017 laptop. The issue here >> is, >> >is >> >appears that FreeBSD is causing the motherboard and its chipset(s) >> >and/or CPU's to work wide open (full throttle) --disregard for APM. I'm >> >basing this on the amount of heat coming from this current laptop while >> >the laptop is idling, The heat is to the point that you can't keep the >> >laptop on your lap; in addition to the battery not lasting quite an >> hour >> >while idling. >> >> Try using powerd(8). >> > > I have done so with little improvement as far as the heat goes. When we > first requested help (this thread), the role of this machine was to be a > freebsd desktop. Since then we lost a mail server and have been forced to > use the 'subject' machine as a replacement --until whenever-- meaning it > is plugged in 24/7. > That is a really, really sad solution. He who offered this replacement should reconsider his options. A Laptop running as a mailserver? WTF that is asking for business problems. I hope your business is insured and that the one that offered the solution covered his *ss.. I would never ever offer a laptop as a replacement for any server related solution. I can get a simple cheapdesktop with better and more capabilities for less money if really needed. but a laptop? :-/ -- /"\ Best regards, | remko@FreeBSD.org \ / Remko Lodder | remko@EFnet X http://www.evilcoder.org/ | / \ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | Against HTML Mail and News
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